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About the Pitch:
6-2: 1. The pitch begins when one hand is taken off the ball or the
pitcher makes any motion that is part of the windup after the
hands have been brought together.
2. Once the hands are together and are in the motion, the
pitcher must take no more than one step which must be
forward, towards the batter and simultaneous with the delivery.
3. The pivot foot may remain in contact with or may push
off and drag away from the pitcher’s plate prior to the front
foot touching the ground, as long as the pivot foot remains in
contact with the ground and within the 24 inch length.
Pushing off with the pivot foot from a place other than the
pitcher’s plate is illegal.
6-3: A legal delivery shall be a pitched ball that is delivered to the
batter with an underhand motion.
1. The release of the ball and the follow through of the hand
and wrist must be forward past the vertical line of the body.
2. The hand shall be below the hip and wrist not farther from
the body than the elbow.
3. The pitch shall be delivered from the throwing side of the
body and behind the back or through the legs.
4. The pitch is completed with a step toward the batter.
6-4: Pitcher cannot stop her motion before the ball leaves her hand.
6-5: If the pitcher stops her wind up (unless the umpire calls time)
without releasing the ball, an ILLEGAL PITCH
will be called and a ball will be awarded to the batter. Base
runners will no longer advance due to illegal pitch.
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