[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Gee
Under OBR, a pitcher, after coming set, cannot come to balance and then, in one continuous move, spin and throw to the base BEHIND him. First for a righty and third for a lefty. If they do, it would be a balk, as the pitcher didn't go directly to the base.

However, a pitcher can come to balance and then throw to the base he is FACING, first for a lefty and third for a righty. Why is coming to balance OK for one and not the other? G.

Because it's a direct motion to the base in one instance and not a direct motion to the base in the other.