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Old Sun Sep 26, 2004, 08:27pm
Atl Blue Atl Blue is offline
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OBR does not allow this

OBR rules don't allow it. OBR umpires do.

It's one more antiquated rule that is not used. A pitcher in the windup position is not trying to fool anyone with a move to first, so a step to the side of the rubber, rather than straight back, is accepted.

As for the set position, I have never seen a step to the side. I have seen pitchers come set in the "open stance", which is legal in OBR.
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