balk call?

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by livtrav
Bob,

I think you are incorrect.

MLBUM: "Also, in the fake to third base, the pitcher must break contact with the rubber before throwing to first base."

JEA: "On the "trick 3rd to 1st" move used by the righthander, the umpire should be especially alert for two criteria:
(1) the pitcher may not break the back plane of the rubber with his free foot before attempting the feint to 3rd; and
(2) in his feint to 3rd, he must break contact from the rubber with his pivot foot.
Breaking the plane would be a balk in violation of 8.01(a) and failure to break contact would be a balk in
violation of 8.01(c)...not a direct step from the rubber ("while touching his plate")."