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Originally posted by Tim C
The thread may be so long that you (thumpferee) may have missed the critical issue.
Under National Federation Rules the movement as described is the start of the wind-up. It is a balk for the same logic you are using with "stepping off with the wrong foot" issue.
Note: "I" have never said NOT to call the balk of stepping off with the wrong foot -- unlike a couple of posters here I do not feel it is a technical balk -- it is a critical move with a runner on third and in a potential squeeze situation.
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Tee you are exactly correct, if the runner is on third or squeeze position the stepping off with the wrong foot is considered. Especially if he's making a move to the base.
I probably confused everyone, the play that I'm talking about is when the pitcher steps on the rubber and everyone in the ballpark is saying "hey dummy step off" and the pitcher might step off or step sideways or something but it might not be with the correct foot.
Usually its F2 who is the one who steps from behind the plate or stands up and hollers etc.,
So that's what I'm talking about, don't know about anyone else.
Thanks
David