Thread: Balk or not?
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Old Fri May 23, 2008, 07:29am
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Here's my answer from yesterday's thread on this very topic:

This comes up on the boards from time to time. If the foot or knee moves toward third or towards the "balance point" (coach speak), then F1 is committed to throw to the base being faced, home or second -- he can't throw to the base behind him (first, for a RH pitcher).
Right. From the RH set position, try to pick up your foot without your foot AND your knee moving toward 3B. This explains why I was leaning toward balking this move. Thanks, Bob.
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