balk??

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Originally posted by kkid091
Pitcher comes to set position, lifts his head up and down, not truning to look at first, like he is nodding, then stops, and throws to first, the nodding was an indication he was throwing over to first.
Is this a balk?
Same senario, but throws home,
Is this a balk?

Nodding is allowed, 360 degree turns and ear movement is deceptive and therefore illegal, unless the pitcher steps towards the base, prior to his head stopping in the direction of that base. OBR 8.05n