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Originally Posted by jwwashburn
Right, of course. Like I said, his glove jerks deceive the runner...and his glove jerks are balks.
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Which provision of 8.05 prohibits "glove jerks"? As Rich correctly points out, deception as such is not illegal. Only certain deceptive acts are illegal, and then only because they are specifically prohibited by rule. So which rule prohibits "glove jerks"?
In the link you post, he comes set, and then his glove moves. Without pausing again he turns, steps, and throws to 2B. Perfectly legal at all levels.
Even the announcers knew this was not a balk.
