Pickoffs from the windup?

[andrewm]

Originally posted by DG
At 11 year old level it might work, but coach should have rule book in hand to discuss with the umpires who may not know the rule, and you still may not win. Best to teach the players how to pitch from the set and forget about this. [/B]

They have been taught to pitch from the stretch with runners on. As has every other team around here that we've played or seen. That's kinda the point. We could run a set play from the windup in a crucial situation and get an easy out. Have the pitcher act like he forgot there was a runner on. Put him in the windup then call a pickoff play.

My guess is the umpire would probably call a balk. But, I plan on talking to a few umps in our tournament this weekend prior to the game. If we discuss it beforehand, hopefully we get the call if executed correctly.