We all know that umpiring is a thankless job so first, THANKS! In recent weeks, we've run into 2 seperate pitchers that have taken their left foot, and as they slid their right foot to the side, they also step to the side with their left foot clearly leaving it outside the width of the rubber. In fact, in one game, our coach asked the ump to come to the mound to see the divot or hole left by one of these young ladies. In both cases, the ump said that they realized that the pitcher was throwing illegally. So, why isn't it called? I just don't get it.
BTW, I don't think that these umps are doing these young ladies a favor. We play tournaments in one particular complex where not only is the umpiring top notch, they will call it all. I've seen pitcher fall apart when they go over there. In their local leagues they've been able to get away with breaking the rules and now, they have ingrained terrible, illegal habits that they can't easily alter in game situations. JMHO!