Softball Rules for Pitching

Softball Rules for Pitching

Softball pitching regler står for å beskytte batter og holde pitchers fra å utnytte visse fordeler de allerede eier. For eksempel betyr den korte avstanden mellom pitching mound og hjemmeplate i softball en pitcher med rask hastighet kan dominere et spill. Batterier må ta seg til reaksjonstid og i noen tilfeller vanlig flaks for å få kontakt med en tonehøyde. Selv med denne fordelen, forsøker mange krukker å få en ekstra kant gjennom ulovlige pitching-bevegelser.

Crow Hop

I softball bruker kruikene en kråkehopp for å gjenopprette svingfoten nærmere hjemmeplaten. Ved å gjøre dette krymper 60-fots avstanden mellom hagen og hjemmeplaten til ca. 57 meter og det forkorter hvor mye tid en smør har til å reagere på en tonehøyde. Både American Softball Association (ASA) og United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) forbyer crow hop. Å identifisere en kråkehopp er enkel. Kruiken begynner sin vinndup-momentum. Ved stepping mot hjemmeplate glir eller hopper hun fremover fra høyden. I stedet for at hennes bakfot beveger seg mot gulvgummi, skyver den av smusset foran høyden. Enhver plass mellom svingfoten og høyden er ulovlig og skyldes vanligvis et kråkehopp.

leaping

Softball regler angir at en krukke må holde kontakten med hodegummi til enhver tid før ballen slippes ut. Én måte kuper forsøk på å komme seg rundt denne regelen er å hoppe fremover fra hagen og løslate banen nærmere hjemmeplaten. Dette gir kassen mer fart og hastighet bak en tonehøyde og forkorter også avstanden fra slipppunkt til hjemmeplade. Imidlertid forbyder regler strengt hopping. Hvis en krukke forlater høyden med begge føttene i luften under en bevegelse, betraktes det som et sprang. For å forhindre dette, læres mange krukker å dra tilbake foten over høyden under utgivelsen. Selv om en fot dras over gummien helt før en tonefelt kastes, så ingen kontakt blir gjort på frigjøringsstedet, er ulovlig, er det også vanskelig å identifisere foten med foten.

Side-stepping

Mens regler mot kråkehopping og hopping hindrer kruiker i å komme for nær hjemmeplate med levering, begrenser sidestegningsregler vinkelen der en tonehøyde kan kastes. Spesielt angir regler at kruiker ikke kan side-trinn utover de horisontale grensene til 24-tommers hjemmeplate. Stepping utover 24-tommers barriere tillater en krukke å skjule en ball med kroppen sin, noe som gjør det vanskeligere for en batter å gjenkjenne den ut av hennes hånd. Det gjør det også mulig for en krukke å kaste en ball i en vinkel som er vanskelig for at et slag skal slå. For eksempel kan en krukke med et langt nok trinn rette seg mot en ball slik at den kommer over platen i en vinkel som bare svekker platen dekning. Selv om det er en utrolig dyktig tonehøyde, anses dette for mye for en fordel for kasser over batter.

Fast Pitch vs Slow Pitch

Mens hurtigbent-softball favoriserer mye, kan slow-pitch softball gi flere regelfordeler til hitters. Det er to store pitching forskjeller mellom slow pitch og rask tonehøyde bortsett fra hastighet. Langsomt softball krever en ball for å nærme platen med en buet ikke mindre enn 6 fot og ikke større enn 10 fot. Fast-pitch softball utpeker ingen lysbueregler. Slow-pitch softball har også en annen streikzone enn rask tonehøyde for å imøtekomme for buen. I slow-pitch softball, må en krukke passere ballen gjennom et imaginært plan som ligger mellom smekken foran knekken og baksiden av skulderen. Dette diagonale flyet varierer basert på holdning. I hurtighøyde softball må en kule plassere ballen mellom knærne og armhulen i smeten.
Softball Rules for Pitching

FAQ - 💬

❓ How many different pitches can a softball player throw?

👉 Pitchers in softball can end up having a large number of pitch types. It's not uncommon for a pitcher to have six to seven pitch types they can choose from. The most common pitches for an average young pitcher to throw are the Fastball, Change-Up and Drop Curve.

❓ Can a pitcher pause in his delivery?

👉 Should the pitcher separate his hands after taking a legal pitching position, a balk shall be called. Note 2: A pitcher may pause during his delivery from the windup position without penalty.

❓ Does a pitcher have to present the ball?

👉 To deliver a “legal” pitch, the player must abide by the following rules: FIRST, the pitcher must stand with both feet positioned on, or touching, the rubber. SECOND, before beginning her motion the pitcher must “present the ball” to the batter.

❓ Can a softball pitcher pitch two days in a row?

👉 These are general guidelines for tournament play: Teens should pitch no more than 3 days in a row. Pitchers of all ages should then take 2 days off from throwing any pitches, in practices or games.

❓ Can softball pitchers pitch 2 games in a row?

👉 A pitcher may not pitch more than 14 innings in a week (Monday through Saturday) and may never pitch more than 10 innings on two consecutive days. A pitcher may pitch a maximum of 10 innings on any one day. GHSA rule allows a pitcher to pitch 10 innings in one day or 14 innings in 4 days.

❓ Can a pitcher hang his leg?

👉 Essentially a pitcher can hold his leg in the air and check runners before deciding to throw to a base or throw home.

❓ Can a pitcher take signs off the rubber?

👉 Pitchers shall take signs from the catcher while standing on the rubber. Rule 8.01 Comment: Pitchers may disengage the rubber after taking their signs but may not step quickly onto the rubber and pitch. This may be judged a quick pitch by the umpire.

❓ What is illegal pitching in softball?

👉 The five most common called illegal pitches in softball are crow hopping, re-planting, stepping outside the pitching lane, a pitcher's back toe losing contact with the rubber, and for the younger pitcher's failure to present hands apart when stepping onto the rubber.

❓ Can you take your foot off the rubber when pitching?

👉 Rule 8.01(a) Comment: In the Windup Position, a pitcher is permitted to have his “free” foot on the rubber, in front of the rubber, behind the rubber or off the side of the rubber.

❓ Can a pitcher reenter the game in softball?

👉 Rule 3.03 – Player Re-entry Rule 3.03 states references “player re-entry.” The rule states: A player in the starting lineup who has been removed for a substitute may re-enter the game in the same position in the batting order after his/her substitute has met mandatory play.

❓ How many innings can a pitcher play?

👉 MLB pitchers do not have a set limit of innings they can pitch in one game, but most MLB pitchers will pitch seven to eight innings on average. It's fairly uncommon for MLB pitchers to pitch the entire game, but it does happen when the pitcher is pitching well.

❓ What are the pitching rules in fast pitch softball?

👉 The pitcher in fast pitch softball must stay off the pitching rubber until she has the ball in her hand. She is not considered to be in an eligible pitching position until the catcher is in place behind home plate.

❓ What are the rules for softball in Florida?

👉 The ball must have a white cover. For slow pitch played with a 12-inch ball, bases must be 65 feet apart. The pitcher's platform must be 50 feet from home plate. The minimum fence distance is 300 feet, with the maximum 315 feet.

❓ How do you pitch slow in softball?

👉 The slow pitch pitching motion in ASA softball starts in the same way as the fast pitch delivery, with at least one foot on the pitching rubber. The pitch release point must come from lower than the hip, and the motion must be continuous.

❓ Do you have to release a pitch in softball?

👉 NOTE: A pitch does not have to be released. The offending player shall be ejected from the game. c. With a runner on third base trying to score by means of a squeeze play or steal, no defensive player may 1. Step on, or in front of, home plate without the ball, or 2. Touch the batter or bat.

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