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Originally posted by orioles35
Not to hijack, but this brings up an interesting point...if the pitcher does not disengage with R2 and makes a move to 3RD, is that making a throw to an unoccupied base since there was no runner there to begin with? Obviously if he steps off there's no problem.
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It's legal for F1 to throw to an unoccupied base if it's for the purpose of making a play. Under OBR, "making a play" means that the runner is trying to advance. Under FED, "making a play" means that a runner is trying to advance or has feinted an advance.