.do college pitchers do this? I am fairly confident that they put the ball in the glove for at least a second.
I can understand your frustration and hers. Hard to address this as a spectator and I think the HC should have been the one out there getting a clarification of the ruling with the umpire and insisting he get with his partner since it was a rules question not a judgment.
You are actually lucky you got as far as you did, as an umpire I am not going to discuss ANYTHING with the crowd.
But why not take the minute to look up the rule during the game?
I mean girls crow hop all day at 10-U and nothing gets said.
time to call in a resident ump........
@marriard thoughts on the 1 second rule of the hands coming together??
Depends on the org. But for the most part, if you step on the rubber with your hands separated, pause long enough to simulate getting a signal from the catcher before bringing the hands together for a second or more and then start your full motion you are going to be just fine under all rule sets. So just do that.
Underscore and italics is what I always thought it to be. Learn to stay in that lane and you will alway be safe. Otherwise, you look like a quick pitch IMHO and many coaches will call it out to the umps.
Depends on the org. But for the most part, if you step on the rubber with your hands separated, pause long enough to simulate getting a signal from the catcher before bringing the hands together for a second or more and then start your full motion you are going to be just fine under all rule sets. So just do that.
can you show me where a quick pitch is legal? Please share the rule on this. Not saying it doesn't exist and would like to see it in the rule book. Please share.While I agree with strike3's assessment, and yes you will ALWAYS be safe, the pause is NOT necessary under ALL rule sets. A HC may call a quick pitch question out to the umpire, but depending on the rules in place for the specific contest, they may or may no have a valid argument. Is it best to learn from the start a routine that will serve you through your entire career? Absolutely. Are the rules likely to change during your career? Perhaps. Are you quick pitching if you do not' have a full second pause in your motion today? Depends on the rule set.