- Sep 29, 2014
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Nobody should be talking about when the pitcher DOESN'T drag her foot, the moment her pivot foot leaves the ground it is an IP PERIOD STOP! That is defined as leaping and umpires at all levels recognize this and call this fairly regularly.We are talking about when the pitcher doesn't drag her foot but thanks for participating none the less.
There are ruleset clarifications that basically IMO state that a crowhop while an interesting sidenote is not technically a category of IP since it can't occur outside of a leap. These clarifications are NOT made by officials for the NCAA which is where the rub comes. These calrifications state that if there is a constant contact of the pivot foot with the ground a "crowhop" or "replant" is not possible and it is classified as a drag push drag which is legal.
Some argue that Barnhill's foot leaves the ground on every pitch IMO that is not always the case and during the majority of time at real speed if it does happen it is not discernable to the naked eye from an umpire and as such should not be called as a leap.