Thread: Balk to Third?
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Old Tue May 13, 2008, 01:13pm
mbyron mbyron is offline
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No.

Not really a debate, just answering the question.

Here's why not (though you didn't ask): since by rule the pitcher can step and feint to third (with R3), he is not required to throw to that base. By interpretation, then, he may step and throw to F5 away from the base. (Note the required "step" here.)
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