Little League International Rules:
1. Pitcher takes position on rubber with hands separated - legal
2. Pitcher swings pitching arm back from above position, and does not bring hands together in front of her body
3. Pitcher swings pitching arm and glove hand forward, bringing ball and glove hand together, over and behind head
4. Pitcher separates hands when over and behind head, then swings both hands behind body
5. Pitcher finally goes into windmill delivery.
Counting the very first half back swing, pitcher passes hip with ball in hand (separated) 3 times including the last pass to release the pitch.
I feel this pitch is illegal based on the following rules:
A. Pitcher does not bring hands together in front of her body for at least 1 second
(I don't feel bringing back and behind head would satisfy this rule, even with pause)
B. After separating hands from over and behind head (pitch starts per rule), pitcher does not immediately deliver pitch
C. After separating hands above and behind head, pitcher reverses forward motion by swinging arm back behind body
I believe the extra arm swing provides an unfair advantage as pitcher is able to generate more body momentum and force, as well as deception.
Any umpire input would be greatly appreciated.
1. Pitcher takes position on rubber with hands separated - legal
2. Pitcher swings pitching arm back from above position, and does not bring hands together in front of her body
3. Pitcher swings pitching arm and glove hand forward, bringing ball and glove hand together, over and behind head
4. Pitcher separates hands when over and behind head, then swings both hands behind body
5. Pitcher finally goes into windmill delivery.
Counting the very first half back swing, pitcher passes hip with ball in hand (separated) 3 times including the last pass to release the pitch.
I feel this pitch is illegal based on the following rules:
A. Pitcher does not bring hands together in front of her body for at least 1 second
(I don't feel bringing back and behind head would satisfy this rule, even with pause)
B. After separating hands from over and behind head (pitch starts per rule), pitcher does not immediately deliver pitch
C. After separating hands above and behind head, pitcher reverses forward motion by swinging arm back behind body
I believe the extra arm swing provides an unfair advantage as pitcher is able to generate more body momentum and force, as well as deception.
Any umpire input would be greatly appreciated.