Answer to second one-question test

[Carl Childress]

Originally posted by Hayes Davis

HUH??? "6.2.4c Play: With Rl on first, F1 attempts a pickoff while stepping at an angle but to the home plate side. Ruling: Balk. To comply with the requirement to "step directly toward," F1 must step to the first-base side of a 45-degree angle between center of pitcher's plate and between home and first base. (6-2-4b)"
"6.2.4d Play: With Rl on third and R2 on first, F1 comes set. He then feints toward third with a movement of the shoulder,"...
How is one to reconcile the fact that even the FED in the above-noted case play recognizes the fact that shoulder movement [NO arm movement] alone is described as a "feint"?

Poor Hayes:

You're at it again. Gosh, let's see:

1. The first play you cite has nothing to do with the issue. It defines what a "step toward" is and has nothing to do with feinting. But it looks good on your resumé.

2. Now I want to you stand as if on the rubber in the set position. Step toward third and at the same time fake with your shoulder. If your arm doesn't move, well, then, I agree you're right. (And if you don't separate your hands during that fake, it's a balk anyway. Right?)

Golly, gee: You just can't stay away when you think you have something to argue with me about. It's really amusing. But I'm not the only one who appreciates the humor of it.

BTW: You didn't start back to smoking, did you? Those things will kill you.