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Originally Posted by mj
This is hard to describe in words but I'll try anyway. In a game yesterday we had a right-handed pitcher attempt a pick off at first by lifting his non-pivot foot about 4-5 inches. He then points his toes toward the ground, and spins and pivots toward first.
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Sounds like a balk.
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Coach did warn us prior to the game that he teaches this move and has been told by rules interpreters it is legal.
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Sounds like something a Rat would say. And, if it convinced you not to call the balk, it had the desired effect.