balk towards 2nd base

[David B]

Originally posted by WillSun
I don't have my rulebook in front of me, and Dixie's website is very limited. I'm just going by my own experiences. I've never seen a balk to second either, it's just hypothetical.
They have been calling balk like crazy this season, and I guess I'm just confused on the issue. My understanding is that the pitcher must pitch from the stretch when there are baserunners, and once he is set, he must pitch or throw to a base, unless he steps off the rubber, in which case he can fake a throw... Now if this is wrong, I'm even more confused....

Go to MLB.com and look for their section on the rules.

They have them all online.

Dixie used them with the few exceptions that are listed in the Dixie rule book.

With runners on, the F1 may pitch from the windup or the stretch.

If he chooses to pitch from the stretch, as mentioned above, he can throw to any base (must step toward the base first) or feint to second or third.

If he steps to throw to first and is in contact with the rubber, then he must "throw the ball."

That's not really that hard I don't think.

Thanks
David