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Originally Posted by Rufus
R1, no outs, RHP engaged with the plate and in the set position. For purposes of argument he steps directly to 1st (don't want to get into how high he lifts his leg, whether it goes behind the plate, or discussions about 45 degrees - just steps directly to 1st) without disengaging from the plate and throws the ball to 1st (i.e., doesn't feint). Is that a balk? I don't think it is. My fellow coach said it is because he didn't disengage with his pivot foot backwards off the plate first.
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In OBR this is legal. In fact, if he steps toward 1B without disengaging he
must throw to 1B.
I don't think there is a difference for NFHS (I hope).