- Feb 7, 2013
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My experience has been that calling an illegal pitch almost always puts an end to further illegal pitches.
My other experience is that when you call one, a coach is most likely going to go crazy and scream, "She's never been called for that before!".
Had an unusual experience last weekend. Called an IP on a pitcher on her second pitch of the game. Explained why it was called. Coach just calmly said, "Thank you", for the explanation, talked to his pitcher and...she didn't pitch illegally the rest of the game.
BretMan - why do you think there is no consistent enforcement of illegal pitching? We had an umpire here tell is that they were instructed to NOT call IPs or they would never work tournaments again. I don't see this same issue in baseball. What is it about the "leap and drag" requirements that gets so many pitchers and umpires in trouble? Thanks.