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Old Wed Jun 23, 2004, 07:51pm
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I think the term "drop his hands" is there to make sure we call a balk if while stepping off with a legal foot he is raising his hands above his head, like he would be in making a pitching motion, which would be deceiving the runner. If he steps without dropping hands, but makes no other movement upwards with his hands, then no balk. He will eventually drop his hands after he steps off.
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