Balk to 2B?

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by jprideaux
Pony League rules. R1 on 2B, 1B unoccupied. F1 makes jump turn stepping toward 1B then turns and throws to 2B to pick off R1. Is this a balk? My interpretation was that the pitcher while on the rubber (jump turn is not disengaging, right?) stepped toward an unoccupied base before throwing to 2B, but I'm not positive I am correct.

John

If the first step was toward first, it's a balk.

If the turn was "past" first (a counter-clockwise spin), and the (only) step was toward second, then it's legal.