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C'mon guys, this is an obvious one. We're not talking about the kid who is borderline, and maybe their toe leaves the ground before delivery. We're talking about the kid playing u-12 who is 5'11" and throws about 55 mph, and actually delivers the ball from 35 feet. And I know we have all seen them. I have NO problem with the little kid who is just learning to pitch, who crow-hops, but doesn't throw hard enough to dominate a game. But the dominating pitchers should be required to play by the rules. Believe it or not, my experience is better in our community league than in the tournaments we have played. We have one umpire in partiular who was a college pitcher who will call a crow-hop immediately, and consistently. I don't believe I have ever seen an illegal pitch called in a tournament by the umpires who should know better. I have a real issue with this one!