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Old Mon Jul 26, 2004, 09:44pm
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by DG
Have you ever seen a pitcher use this move at the "upper" level? I don't even remember the last time I saw a 3rd to 1st move at the "upper" level.
I work college baseball. I see it all the time. It even worked once this season.

It generally doesn't fool anyone. Once I see the step to third, I start pivoting to make the call at first base (from the B position).

The purpose of the move isn't to get an out -- it's to see if the batter is bunting or R1 tips that he is going to be running.
In what way did it work? You called a balk, right, because he did not disengage?
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