Balk Questions

[SanDiegoSteve]

1) They are not talking about stepping toward third, then wheeling and stepping toward first. They are talking about stepping toward third, and in practically the same motion wheels and throws to first without stepping toward first at all. They just don't want the throw preceeding a step toward first. The common 3rd to 1st play includes 2 steps, and the pitcher must disengage the rubber prior to any fake to first.

The entire paragraph prior to this part of the comment describes what we know as the legal 3rd to 1st move.

2) I've never seen this move as you describe it. Maybe I'm not picturing it right.