balk call?

[Matthew F]

FED Case Book
6.2.4 Situation C

With R1 on 3rd and R2 on 1st, F1 comes set. He then feints to 3rd...

Under the ruling part...

He might, while he is on the plate, step toward occupied 3rd and feint a throw, and then turn to step toward first and throw there with or without disengaging the pitcher's plate. If F1 steps and feints to 1st, he must first disengage the pitcher plate or he is guilty of a balk.

While (in the original sitch) the pitcher stayed in contact with the rubber after feinting to 2nd, he stepped towards 3rd before throwing there and that is a legal move.

Edit: Can't type well w/o that 1st cup of Joe!



[Edited by Matthew F on Jun 8th, 2005 at 07:58 AM]