Thread: Is this a balk?
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Old Mon Apr 12, 2004, 04:08pm
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Look at it the other way. Imagine the advantage the runners would have if the pitcher had to come to a stop before throwing to a base.

Pay attention to the MLB pitchers on TV and you'll see many throws to 1B before the stretch, at various points in the stretch before the stop, and after the stop.
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