Cheat pitches

JJsqueeze said:

the other corkscrew curve thread got me a thinkin' about how pitchers scuff/pine tar/spit/Vaseline balls in baseball. How many of you will fess up that you have taught your DD some tricks in fastpitch along similar lines. It never occurred to me before, but DD does have a resin bag in the circle and a rough and smooth side does help break. I have never said a word about this side of the game before but I sure am tempted

Click to expand...

Ajaywill said:

Also, the baseball travels a longer distance from the pitcher to the plate giving the doctored effect more distance to work.

Click to expand...

Ken B said:

Hal?

The only "trick pitch" I've shown kids is releasing straight from the back swing as the arm starts the circle. I let them know it's illegal and that any ump should call IP if they try it in a game. (I've also shown the behind-the-back pitches, but not for them to try.)

Click to expand...

If I am reading this right, it is only illegal

Click to expand...

marriard said:

If I am reading this right, it is only illegal if they then fake the windmill motion after release. Otherwise throwing from what essentially a 't' or 'k' drill is not illegal and is no different to pitching slingshot.

Click to expand...