23 May Umpires Corner
Thanks for the questions. Rule interpretations by David Martin May 23, 2023 CASE PLAY #4 Pitcher is pitching with one foot on the pitcher’s plate and one foot extending well outside the 24-inch width of the pitching plate. Is this legal? RULING- Legal According to MSCSA RULE 6C PITCHING “The pitcher must have one foot in contact with the pitcher’s plate when he starts his pitch. His other foot does not have to be within the 24” of the width of the pitcher’s plate. He may also release the ball from up to six (6) feet directly behind the...