What's a Soft Turn?

[Tim C]

"I know that the pitcher can actually lift his front leg up and then step to first as long as he doesn't cross his back foot."

Better watch what you "think" you know!

The move you have described has been ruled to be two separate moves and therefore is a balk if the pitcher is a right-hander. And if it is a lefty it has nothing to do with his "back foot."

Strike One and Strike Two.

Squeak,Squeak, Squeak, Squeak, Squeak.

Tee

[Edited by Tim C on Feb 5th, 2005 at 05:19 PM]