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Originally Posted by Tim C
DG:
The rule book contends that there is only ONE legal way to disengage the pitcher's plate, that is by 'stepping back'.
So when a pitcher fakes to third and "comes off" the pitcher's plate has he disengaged or should he be consider still on the plate?
Enquiring minds want to know.
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This was the point of my earlier post.
If F1 fakes to third then wheels and FAKES to first, without first stepping BACK off the rubber to legally disengage, what do you have?