Thread: Balk Or No Balk
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Old Fri May 29, 2009, 10:24am
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Originally Posted by mbyron View Post
In OBR he can do that from either the windup or the set position.
If a RHP's windup usually consists of him stepping to the side with his free-foot, is there a good rule of thumb for distinguising between the start of his windup and his stepping to throw to first? I mean, even if his foot isn't turned and pointing towards first base, it seems that he would still be able to argue that a step to first base. It's like he'd have the option to throw to first or pitch with the same movement.
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