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Originally Posted by aschramm
I'll preface this post by saying that probably my hardest rule to grasp right now deals with balks pitching regulations.
I've had alot of situations this year, where say R1 is leading off and the right-handed pitcher is working from the set position. The pitcher lifts and steps towards third with his pivot foot, then steps toward first with his non-pivot foot and throws the ball to check the runner. I would think this move would be considered the 'jump turn' that is mentioned in 6-1-3 (FED rules).
Is this move completely legal?
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Are you talking about when there are runners on 1st and 3rd and the pitcher steps toward third with his non-pivot foot, then turns to check the runner at first? That is completely legal as long as he gains ground toward 3rd. He doesn't have to throw to either base with that move either.
In the situation you describe it sounds like a balk. Why would the pitcher step toward third with no runner there? If there's just a runner on first and the pitcher steps toward third, I'm calling a balk.