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Sun May 21, 2006, 09:23am

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Originally Posted by bossman72

Yankeesfan- just think about it. If this rule wasn't in place, the pitcher could not technically throw out a runner stealing.

Sure he could: F1 could step off before throwing to 2B (although then for purposes of the balk rule he is not "pitcher" but just an "infielder"). Many people seem to think that if the pitcher does anything other than come to the plate then he must step off. Many people do not know the balk rule.

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