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Originally posted by kkid091
Pitcher comes to set position, lifts his head up and down, not truning to look at first, like he is nodding, then stops, and throws to first, the nodding was an indication he was throwing over to first.
Is this a balk?
As Tee said you cannot balk with one's head.
When F1 comes set as an umpire I do not even look at F1's head. I make certain he is in contact with the pitcher's plate, and look for any illegal shoulder movement or separation of the hands. He can look up and down all day long for all I care.
If your runner gets picked off because of F1 moving his head up / down - Poor Baserunning / Coaching
Pete Booth
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