Excuse my rant.
6-1-2b: The pitcher may now step back with the non-pivot foot at any time prior to the start of the pitch. Rationale: This is a change to assist the developing pitcher.
So we were playing a game and the pitcher was doing exactly this. BUT this pitcher is NOT a developing pitcher. She is a D1 committed player who won the Pitcher of the Year award as a soph last year. 11 K's in 5 innings!!!
She started with her back foot 6 inches off the rubber and then took and additional step backwards. Pitching around 61 mph.
6-1-2b: The pitcher may now step back with the non-pivot foot at any time prior to the start of the pitch. Rationale: This is a change to assist the developing pitcher.
So we were playing a game and the pitcher was doing exactly this. BUT this pitcher is NOT a developing pitcher. She is a D1 committed player who won the Pitcher of the Year award as a soph last year. 11 K's in 5 innings!!!
She started with her back foot 6 inches off the rubber and then took and additional step backwards. Pitching around 61 mph.