Balk???

[Ump K]

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]

Originally Posted by Ump K

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]

In OBR, the only remaining fake from the rubber is second base. Rich is absolutely correct.

[Lastump]

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]

Originally Posted by Lastump

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]

Originally Posted by Lastump

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]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

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.