Page 19 - rulebook 2020
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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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