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what kind of move is that? i was once told by a Big XII umpire, about balks, "if the move looks that funny...it's probably a balk."
in your situation, it sounds like it was a balk. from what you've written, the pitcher was motioning forward off the rubber? would indicate to me that he's committed to throwing to the plate. "BALK!" on a pick-off move, it must be clear that the pitcher's intention is to throw either to the plate or the occupied base. the most common case is a left handed pitcher raising the leg and setting it down without gaining ground towards first before throwing. same idea, no commitment there. once you get obvious commitment toward the plate or a base that's where the pitcher has to go, if he changes that...it's a balk.
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