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Originally Posted by Tim C
I think the example I gave above is at least somewhat along your lines.
The play as you descibed is not a balk to second base. It is a balk for failing to complete the pitch to the plate. As soon as you separated and did not pitch I call "Balk" (in FED) and penalize from there. I do not care where the ball went.
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I think it would be a balk for failing to step directly to the base you are throwing to for a pickoff. It is impossible to throw the ball to any base without separating your hands, thus separating your hands for the purpose of a pickoff is not a balk.
With your logic there are no balks to any base, the pitcher did something wrong and it doesn't matter where the ball went.