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Originally posted by Bfair
In checking something else I came across the following in NAPBL 6.4n and thought it would be of interest in this not so old thread:
"with runners on first and third, if a pitcher fakes a throw to third base and then throws the ball to first base, arm motion is not required by the pitcher in his fake to third"
I guess that, too, pretty well identifies that you can fake a throw (feint) without arm motion. I have still yet to see anything identified (other than opinion) that requires arm motion under ANY set of rules.
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One last time and never again: Read FED 2-28-5 and then tell me (hell, tell everyone) how
anyone can "simulate the start of a pitch or a throw"
without moving his arm.
Oh, I get it: He's going to throw with his foot as he steps toward third. Aw, well, pardon me; gosh, I just hadn't seen that move yet in South Texas. I guess it's all the rage in Tarrent County.
BTW: Just so you don't continue to think I'm as dumb as you insinuate that I am: Read carefully 8.05c CMT 2. Note that nowhere in that passage does it speak of a "fake throw" or a "feint to throw." The book
specifically mentions "step." And that, dear reader, is why the NAPBL carefully points out that during that LEGAL step toward third, arm motion (a feint throw) is
not required.
Get it -- finally?
Note there are two points:
FED requires arm motion. Read 6.2.4c.
OBR doesn't. Read 8.05c CMT 2.
No opinion there, Bubba.