Balk in Padres game 7-20

GarthB · #12 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2005, 07:08pm

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Originally posted by LDUB

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Originally posted by shaka
The rule book states that he should. Doesn't matter if he throws to a base the hands are supposed to be dropped first.

That is not correct.

Luke:

Imagine this scenario. LHP, R1 with bog lead. F1 comes set with hands about chin high. He disengages the rubber, but before he can throw to first he has to drop both hands to his sides and then bring them back up again and then throw. Heck, even I could steal on that move.