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Old Thu Apr 27, 2006, 08:47am
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Originally Posted by orioles35
Another view on this...pitcher appears to be ready to wind-up, steps off with the correct foot, but while doing so keeps both hands together and brings them over his head, mimicing his wind-up, then makes the pickoff attempt. I have a balk with this one.
I had the exact same play last weekend. I balked him as well. Too many umpires are letting HS and middle school players get away with this move because they step off with the pivot foot.
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