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Originally posted by ozzy6900
Yes, in FED, it is a balk if the RHP turns his shoulder to 1st base. In OBR he is okay as long as he does it slowly. As a note, FED umpires seem to be accepting a slight turn of the shoulder to 1st. If you think about it, there is no deception to the runner if there is a slight turn of the shoulder. Many of us have wondered for years why a HS player is restricted and an older more seasoned MLB player is not.
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In our area the "official HS instructions" are to NOT call the shoulder turn if it is slight prior to coming set. This has been worked out between the coaches and the association. Then the restrictions get tougher after the pitcher has become set, just like in OBR based games.
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