Balk, or not?

[Rog]

Originally posted by GarthB
FED????


If so, I assume Pitcher was in Set, since he can't pick off from wind-up.

From the set, a step sideways by the pitcher is a step back off the rubber. (or front off the rubber)

So what you mean by sideways? Towards first? Towards Third? Toward Home? Towards Second?

GB

Garth:
This is exactly what I'm trying to figure out.
Typical Fed question it sems.
See:
http://www.nfhs.org/rules-baseball.htm
"Situation 16"
The ruling is a balk; but, the situation is a bit vague.....