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Old Sun Apr 04, 2004, 03:24pm
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Originally posted by Tim C
There is no rule that requires a stop during a pickoff attempt.

There was no balk.

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And this is important. If a LHP, for example, doesn't stop when coming set, you must make sure he goes home before calling a no-stop balk. He can "stretch" and bounce at the bottom and still move to a base -- no balk.

This is why it is critical to balk F1 when he doesn't come set, especially a LHP. Good coaches will have their runners go back to first when the LHP doesn't stop since the only legal thing the pitcher can do is throw to first.

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