OBR Balk where does it say this?

[UmpJM]

aevans410,

Actually, I'm not sure if I agree or disagree with you on this. It all depends on how you interpret/picture lc_huxter's description.

Here's what I think.

1. If the RHP significantly lifts his free foot and the knee of that leg towards balance, such that his foot starts to move in the direction of 3B and his "whole body turn" moves his left shoulder in the direction of 3B, and then reverses direction and throws a pickoff to 1B, he has BALKED under 8.05(c).

2. If, on the other hand, the RHP lifts his free foot slightly, starts moving it in the direction of 1B and his "whole body turn" is such that he is "opening" his left shoulder in the direction of 1B, followed by a step and throw to 1B, all in a "continuous motion", he is perfectly legal.

JM