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Originally Posted by njdevs00cup
First off, I will order the Evans video as recommended.
Second, I want to clarify this. Can F1 throw to F3 in any position, from the rubber, if 1B is occupied? I was always taught that the throw needs to go directly to the bag in this situation. To clarify my initial post, F3's initial movement (two or three steps) was to 1B. He received the throw in a stationary position, no longer moving toward the bag.
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The Key is this
Was F3 making a play? As other said 5 ft with F3 moving is a deceptive move on the part of the defense - perfectly legal
here's a typcial balk move when F1 is throwing to F3.
Good Lefty up at the plate - Very slow runner on first base F3 is now playing WAY off the bag say 12 feet or so.
We all know or should know that when F1 is on the pitcher's plate he cannot feint a throw to first base. Sometimes F1 forgets the situation and turns to pick-off R1. He KNOWS he cannot feint there so he simply tosses the ball to F3 who is No -WHERE near the bag or making a play.
As Umpires we should know certain situations even though we are NOT playing anymore as IMO that helps us use our judgement better. While it's not a pre-requisite to have actually played baseball to become an umpire it helps
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