[SAump]

Not a balk, just one of those LEGAL inconsistent variations that DG describes to a TEE.

In this particular motion, no base runner is present. The pitcher may still pitch from a stretch. The pitcher is taking his sweet time (stalling) delivering the ball to the plate by raising his hands a second time. Its one of those double pump thingies with the high leg kick. The opposite form from the slide step where he would pitch directly to the plate with a lower leg kick. Later the pitcher will VARY (shorten) his mechanics with a runner on base. This play as described is completely LEGAL.

JMOHOA
NO BALK.