Umpires wouldn't call illegal pitches before the rule change when it was crystal clear when pitchers were leaping. When they occasionally called an illegal pitch (i.e. Makenna Reid) everyone would lose it and claim BS that it wasn't always called on all pitchers who leap (cough, Jordy Bahl). This has been going on forever and hardly ever called.
In travel its even worse. Good luck to any ump who starts calling illegal pitches, coaches and parents become UNGLUED.
Now leaping is allowed, does anyone really think that replants are going to get called? I think Jason (Powerhouse Mech) is being obtuse in his posts, especially because I think he knows the difference. I think this is all "there's no bad publicity"
None of this makes any difference in the end, hitters have to hit the ball. And a little cool story to boot, DD's High School team hosted a double header for the Czech Nat team with DD's team in Nov. The Czech pitcher obviously played to Int'l rules (leap and replant). DD's team adjusted just fine, the hitters still hit.
In travel its even worse. Good luck to any ump who starts calling illegal pitches, coaches and parents become UNGLUED.
Now leaping is allowed, does anyone really think that replants are going to get called? I think Jason (Powerhouse Mech) is being obtuse in his posts, especially because I think he knows the difference. I think this is all "there's no bad publicity"
None of this makes any difference in the end, hitters have to hit the ball. And a little cool story to boot, DD's High School team hosted a double header for the Czech Nat team with DD's team in Nov. The Czech pitcher obviously played to Int'l rules (leap and replant). DD's team adjusted just fine, the hitters still hit.