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Originally posted by David B
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So I agree with Evans that if I were to see this move I would call it a balk, but I would have to be convinced that the runner was deceived before calling it.
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You should not wait to judge whether or not the runner was deceived by the pitcher's motion. The
effectiveness of the move is not the salient point; rather, the
intent of the move is what you must judge. If you judge the pitcher's move to be made with the intent to deceive the runner, balk it. Don't wait to see whether the runner bit or not.