Steve,
I believe you are misreading the MLBUM text you
bolded as saying 3B rather than 1B.
Mlbum says:
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...in the fake to third base, the pitcher must break contact with the rubber ...
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JEA says:
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...in his feint to 3rd, he must break contact from the rubber with his pivot foot. ...
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Sure sounds the same to me. The FED ruling, on the other hand, is a
horse.
JM