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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
I know the answer to this, but just to be sure:
R2. RH F1 has come set. In one motion, F1 steps back with the pivot foot (toward second) and throws the ball to F6 for a pick-off. This is the same "goofy footed" throw that we all made when we were 2 or 3 or 4 and just learning to throw.
Balk?
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Technically a balk. If he separates his hands before disengaging, it's a balk. When you say "in one motion," I take your meaning to be that he has done just that.
Shields of the TB Rays got balked not long ago for a flawed jump-turn because he separated his hands before beginning the jump-turn. Not quite the same mistake, since your case involves improperly disengaging and his was improperly stepping-and-throwing.
The only legitimate argument for not balking this move is that at most levels of amateur ball we're not too picky about the timing of a quick step off and separating the hands.