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Carl's original situation stipulated UNDER FED RULE. Fed rule requires non-pivot foot to step to base before throw or feint. Carl's answer indicated actions of F1 in situation would be balk RESULTING from his lack of arm movement in feint to 3rd.
Is this FACT or OPINION that there must be arm movement to be considered a legal feint? I certainly agree that arm movement without a throw is a feint, but that doesn't mean there are not other ways to feint which do not include arm movement. This is evidenced by Carl's second post discussing feinting of a bunt and a tag (although certainly not expected of F1 while pitching). Point being, however, the feint is, as defined by Carl, "a deceptive action designed to draw one's attention away from a real purpose."
Therefore, a feint COULD only be a legal step to a base with or without arm movement. It MIGHT be accompanied by a shoulder movement, hand split, fake throw, etc. , but I have yet to find anything stating it is REQUIRED. I ask again how it is addressed by JEA or J/R.
I know, Carl, that your second post references OBR which says "feints a throw", but I refute the argument by saying that this is not the ONLY way a pitcher may feint. Again I note, Fed casebook 6.2.4d references a feint of a shoulder (thereby acknowledging feint does not have to be arm movement).
In closing I ask ANYONE who may feel arm movement is REQUIRED to address situation of F1 legally bringing non-pivot foot to 2nd but not feinting a throw. We all know this has not been called a balk, yet according to the interpretation requiring arm motion it should be. Have we been missing it for all these years ??? Why has no one addressed this situation except those favoring interpretation that arm movement is not necessary?
Finally, the point Carl raises regarding OBR not addressing movement of the non-pivot foot on a feint is outstanding. I had no idea it was overlooked in OBR wording (as I suspect most didn't). I am happy to accept Carl's efforts in checking this out and finding that it should be interpreted the same as Fed. Excellent point Carl.
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