[Rich]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

Gentlemen:

I need a little help understanding the shoulder turn balk call. I have seen a balk called and I have also called it when a pitcher, after coming set, turns his shoulders, rather than his head to look at the runner at first (right handed pitcher).

For the last couple of weeks or so I have been brushing up on my rules. I can not find any reference to this shoulder turn balk call in OBR section 8.0 or the J/R. I call Pony and Bronco ( modified OBR).

So what’s the rule on this? OBR and FED. Thanks

It's a feint to first base.