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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by jumpmaster
an arguement could be made that this is a balk b/c OBR 8.05c. F1 failed to step directly towards the base. He threw to F4. F4 is not at 2nd Base.
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You could make that arguement, but it's not the "correct" interpretation.
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what is the correct interpretation? Source, please.
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That since F1 is not required to throw at all, it doesn't matter that he doesn't throw to the base.
One or more of NAPBL, JEA, J/R, ML Umpires manual contains this.
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6.5(l) in PBUC Manual - "there is no violation if a pitcher attempts a pick off at second base and seeing no fielder covering the bag, throws to the shortstop or second baseman, neither of whom is in the vicinity of the bag nor is making an attempt to retire the runner".