RHP pickoff at first

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by scyguy
FED 6-1-3
.....the pitcher may TURN on his pivot foot or LIFT it in a jump turn to step with the non-pivot foot toward a base while throwing or feinting .... or he may LIFT his pivot foot in a step backward.

Now, I have NEVER seen a pitcher who stepped with his non-pivot to first keep his ENTIRE pivot foot in contact with the rubber. This would be such an awkward move, I don't anticipate ever seeing it. If I am visualizing this move correctly, the only way it could be interpreted a balk is if it violated not turning his pivot.

Are you saying that IF F1 somehow managed to throw to first from the set position while keeping his pivot foot perfectly still (e.g., still in the hole in front of the rubber, toes pointed to third) you'd balk this?

I think you're (again) reading the book too literally. The reason it doesn't discuss this "move" is because it doesn't happen. F1 always pivots on the pivot foot (or makes a jump turn).

Besides which, I see nothing in the original post that indicates that this is what happened -- only that there wasn't a step-off or a jump turn. I suspect it was the perfectly legal pivot-and-throw move that was in question.