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Old Thu Jun 26, 2003, 10:54am
collinb collinb is offline
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Rule 6 Sec 1 Art.1
Turning the shoulders to check runners while in contact with the pitcher's plate is a balk.

I continually get challenged in the Chicago area regarding this rule. Coaches both in HS (lower level) and several coaches from travel times in the 13,14,15,16 yr. old levels feel that the pitchers can turn their shoulders up until they go to the set position.
Is this a misunderstanding of the rule else where or am I wrong?

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