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[QUOTE="Ozimoto, post: 2733882, member: 6677"]
Speaking from personal experience as a softball umpire, yes it is extremely difficult to call the pitch and watch the batter's feet at the same time, especially in fast pitch when you have a girl throwing in the mid to high 60's with good movement on the ball.

The whole illegal pitch issue is quite another problem.  Does the pitcher drag her foot?  Well, it depends.  If the mound has had a trench dug in it by the pitcher, she might not drag but is the pitch really illegal if her motion and landing point are the same as they were at the start of the game?

Is she hopping and not dragging the toe (legal in international play)?  Is she leaping and getting a second push off her back foot before delivering the ball which is definitely illegal and gives the pitcher and unfair advantage (Kelly Barnhill anyone?).

The rule seems to be called differently from conference to conference which adds to the confusion.  Seems like the NCAA is tweaking the pitching rules every season.
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