Pitchers: Ten Easy Ways to Stay Out of Trouble

An Umpire's View on How Pitchers May Avoid Technical but Potentially Costly Rules Violations

Realizing that "crow-hopping," "leaping," and "creeping" will probably be pontificated for years to come, this article will deal with avoiding some of the simpler violations-infractions that are easily correctable and could prevent a shattering illegal pitch call by a "By the Book Bernie" type of umpire at a critical time in the game. This article, while directed at pitchers, will hopefully also be helpful to pitching coaches, managers, and umpires.

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