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Why do pitchers stand on a mound?

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because the after they throw the ball, the ball drops 2 feet till it reaches the plate so this because the after they throw the ball, the ball drops 2 feet till it reaches the plate so this

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The reason a pitcher strides is because he gets more momentum on the pitch rather than when he does not stride.

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