End of Playing Action

[Rich]

Originally posted by Bfair
Jim, you may wish to re-read the sitch referred to. It states pitcher is engaged on rubber and never speaks of him disengaging---merely not throwing to first. The "almost immediately" might lead one to believe he stayed engaged and "without pause" turned and threw to center. I guess it is how the situation is read and interpreted that really would determine how the rule would be applied. Would that not be true?

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PLAY: R1, outs irrelevant. R1 breaks for second just as F1 starts a pickoff move to first. Surprised by R1, F1 quickly fakes to first while engaged, but almost immediately turns and throws the ball into center field trying to retire R1 at second base.

Steve
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Rich