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Ump K Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:55pm
Balk???
 
Adult Baseball being played under OBR.

Situation;
Runners @ 1B & 3B. Pitcher on the rubber fakes to 3B then throws to 2B to make a play on R1 stealing 2B. Balk?

Another Question; Can a pitcher while on the rubber ever fake to 3B?

Rich Ives Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:58pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ump K (Post 988279)
Adult Baseball being played under OBR.

Situation;
Runners @ 1B & 3B. Pitcher on the rubber fakes to 3B then throws to 2B to make a play on R1 stealing 2B. Balk?

Another Question; Can a pitcher while on the rubber ever fake to 3B?
Yes.

No.

In other rules the fake to 3B is legal.

CoachPaul Mon Jun 13, 2016 06:48am
In OBR, the only remaining fake from the rubber is second base. Rich is absolutely correct.

Lastump Mon Jun 13, 2016 06:50pm
well, i think the pitcher can fake to any base, if he steps off the rubber and becomes a fielder. so again, it depends.

Welpe Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:23pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lastump (Post 988433)
well, i think the pitcher can fake to any base, if he steps off the rubber and becomes a fielder. so again, it depends.
That's true but not germane to this thread.

bob jenkins Tue Jun 14, 2016 09:14am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lastump (Post 988433)
well, i think the pitcher can fake to any base, if he steps off the rubber and becomes a fielder. so again, it depends.
Once he steps off, he's not really the pitcher (as the term is used in these types of discussions).

BoomerSooner Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:27am
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 988453)
Once he steps off, he's not really the pitcher (as the term is used in these types of discussions).
Agree...as long as he's acting like a fielder...

That said and to counter Lastump's comment, a "pitcher" can't just start faking away just because he's stepped off the pitcher's plate. If he's "acting" like a pitcher, he can't fake to home regardless of whether he is or is not in contact with the pitcher's plate.


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