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Old Sun Jul 01, 2001, 10:27pm
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In OBR turning of the shoulders is OK as long as the pitcher does not do it to deceive the runner (by jerking his shoulders as if he is throwing to first).

In FED, any turning of the shoulders after the pitcher has intentionally contacted the rubber is a balk. Rule book page 37, Rule 6-1-1
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