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Originally posted by Lapopez
At the end of OBR 8.05, it states, "With a runner on first base the pitcher may make a complete turn, without hesitating toward first, and throw to second. This is not to be interpreted as throwing to an unoccupied base." What is this in regards to?
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It's in regards to turning past first and throwing to second.
Without the note, some umpires would consider the turn past first to be a motion (and, thus, a feint) to first, and call a balk.