Baseball umpire question ...

[BiscuitEater]

Noticed the photo of Ole Miss' Matt Denny throwing the wild pitch in the tenth inning in the CL.

The photo clearly shows that he in not even half way through his throwing motion and his anchor foot is already 10 - 12 inches off the rubber.

Do the umpires ever call this? Do all SEC or college players do this? First time I have noticed this. Many thanks.

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20130522/SPORTS030103/130522017/Ole-Miss-loses-Arkansas-2-1

 

[57stratdawg]

It's almost impossible to tell from home plate.

 

[State66]

he was definitely on the rubber before he threw thats his foot being drug off as he throws the ball which happens with every pitcher as their momentum takes them towards the plate.

 

[chainedup_Dawg]

Perfectly legal, when striding towards the plate you're taught to actually shove off and pretty much lunge towards the plate. Your foot doesn't have to stay on the rubber throughout the motion

 

[drt7891]

This. No rule that states you must maintain contact on the rubber as you are pitching. The rubber is there as a method of declaring "what you are." Legally coming into contact with the rubber before the pitch means that, by rule, you are a pitcher. Not toeing the rubber or (legally) disengaging your pivot foot from the rubber means you are an infielder.