Balk or not

[nine01c]

In OBR and NCAA he does have to disengage after his fake to third. He does have to disengage. [/B]

Not looking for an argument here, just clarification. 8.05c explains this move exactly. In stepping, F1 will naturally step off the rubber in order to turn, step, and throw. I know if he wheels in place it's a balk. My "vision" of disengaging is "proper" disengaging (stepping off the back of the rubber). Are you saying F1 has to properly disengage? I understand he just has to break contact with the rubber in order to fulfill the requirement. Did not mean to mislead anyone.

I don't have the MLB manual Bob has for further info.
My comment about a Myth is that a growing number of coaches are insisting that F1 cannot throw over to 1B directly from the rubber
without (properly) disengaging. I hope I'm not missing something here.