Presumption of Innocence
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Originally Posted by SAump
In the later thread, the jump turn was used to break contact with the rubber and it was still considered a jump turn even though it was made behind the rubber. The pitcher who is standing over the rubber from 3rd to 1st base is NOT considered a fielder.
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...and the pitcher who stepped behind the rubber IS considered an infielder.
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Originally Posted by SAump
I would like the pitcher to return to the classic jump turn, and penalize him two bases for trying to step off at the same time he is trying to pick off a runner on 1st base.
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You may correctly enforce two bases if he stepped back.
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