Mon Jul 12, 2004, 06:53pm
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In Memoriam
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Houghton, U.P., Michigan
Posts: 9,953
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Interesting.
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Originally posted by DG
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Originally posted by Lapopez
Is there a rule reference to back this up?
(BTW thank you for your *helpful* response)
Paul Lopez
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The rule is clarified in PBUC 6.5(a): "The pitcher shall be charged with a balk if he attempts a pick-off at first base and throws to the first baseman who is either in front of or behind first base and obviously not making any attempt at retiring the runner. However, there is no violation if the pitcher throws the ball directly to first base in this situation. Also note there is no violation if the pitcher attempts a pick-off at second or third and throws to an infielder who is in front of or behind either of these bases (ie. this violation is only in reference to pick-offs at first base."
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Thanks, DG.
I'm smarter than I was.
mick
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