Another Balk play

[David B]

Originally posted by zebracz
Ok, I'm the PU, there's a runner on first (R1). The pitcher (F1) starts his motion and R1 takes off for 2nd base. The pitcher (F1) pivot-turns in his motion and plants toward AND throws to 2nd base for F6 to tag R1 out. Of course R's team coach comes out complaining; BU, my partner, is adamant it is NOT a balk, because he "just looked it up." R coach says he must step off first to go to 2nd (which is what I thought, too).

And, to me, that's an unoccupied base the F1 threw at, and I've always thought THAT was a balk. Any help, y'all?

**the bad thing is, to start the 2nd game, team R's coach asked me how I was "gonna call the move to 2nd," or move to 1st--he thinking that he's gotta throw to home or 1st.

When in doubt do like your BU - look it up.

As long as the runner has committed to going to 2nd (OBR) rules then F1 can throw to second.

FED rules are a little different on this play as he can throw to 2nd as long as R1 is advancing or has feinted an advance.

thanks
David