Bob,
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The foot must completely pass the back plane of the rubber in all codes.
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Huh? 
The MLBUM says:
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(c) When a pitcher swings any part of his free foot past the back edge of the pitcher's rubber, it is a balk if he does not pitch to the batter, unless he throws (or feints a throw) to second base on a pick-off play.
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which was what I intended to convey in my post.
JM
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