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Originally Posted by ozzy6900
If the LHP comes to a complete halt with that leg in the air - nothing moving - that's a balk. You can call it a double set or start & stop, but it's a balk. Now, if the LHP is real good, he'll be leaning forward and/or "curling up". Then, he better go to the plate.
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I agree totally. Most of the time the pitcher uses the "hanging leg" to freeze the runner and continues to the plate.
But in the play, he went to the base - that would be a balk in my games.
Thanks
David