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Originally Posted by RichMSN
I had a pitcher in the windup position step off legally and then bring his hands up over his head as if he was pitching -- in order to abruptly stop and throw to third to nail R3.
After I balk in the run, I hear this "he's just a fielder, he's just a fielder" nonsense. Of course, they forgot the existence of 8.05(g).
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For those that don't know and are to lazy to look it up themselves...
8.05 It is a balk when there are runners on and the pitcher...
(g) makes any move that is normally associated with his pitching motion when not in contact with the rubber
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Last edited by w_sohl; Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 11:33pm.
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