faking to first

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by ozzy6900
Okay, a pitcher may not fake to 1st. Again, a pitcher may not fake to 1st. If he steps off the rubber with his pivot foot, he is no longer a pitcher, he is an infielder. An infielder may do anything that he wants.

Anything? Really? How about making a motion associated with the pitch while not in contact with the rubber? How about being on or astride the pitching plate without the ball? How about pitching the ball while not in contact with the plate? How about going to the mouth while on the dirt (local rules and enforcement may vary)?