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Originally Posted by Xtopher_66
What about 8.05(c)? Doesn't it say you need to step directly towards the base you are throwing to? Seems like this rule is not really taken literally.
I'm thinking of teaching my left hand pitchers to step at an imaginary point right between home and first for a deceptive pick off move to first.
I suppose we might run into some umpires who woul balk it but I'm guessing most will allow it.
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The rule defines
what to judge, not
how to judge. Stepping directly towards the base must be judged by the Umpire. Since we are all different, you inevitably will get different calls with the same move.