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whitecane12 · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Jun 23, 2003, 07:54am

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Originally posted by bob jenkins

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Originally posted by whitecane12
In my viewpoint, the jump and turn throw to second is a balk because of breaking contact with the rubber with the pivot foot without disengaging it immediately.

Any thoughts on that?

It's a legal move -- considered to be "from the rubber."

Thanks, gentlemen. I'll accept that. Since there doesn't seem to be a definitive rule either way it leaves it as a judgment call by the umpire and the coaches can't point to a rule for purposes of a protest so I'll go with the legal move. One less chance for controversy and that is always a good thing!