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Pitcher in the stretch making a windup movement
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BigVic69
I saw this in the LL World Series recently.
Can a pitcher be in the stretch (pivot foot parallel to runner) and then make a movement associated with the windup (stepping back, etc.) ?
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Yes, it is legal in the Majors and Minors but it is illegal in Intermediate and above. The Little League RIM tells us that in the Instructor's Comments to rule 8.01(b). Even though it is allowed
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"F1 in LL Majors can do nearly anything they want" except QP or pitch with pivot foot way in front of the hole in front of the rubber. "there is no rule WORDING against pitching windup-like from
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