The Pickoff from the windup...revisited!

[Delaware Blue]

Originally Posted by cookie

I believe LL Juniors (ages 13-14) follow OBR (not absolutely sure though), so a pick-off from the wind-up position is allowed, provided the free foot steps directly to the occuppied base. F1 does not have to disengage.

That is correct. LL follows OBR, not NFHS so a throw to a base from the wind-up is legal as long as the pitcher does not make a move normally associated with the wind-up (like raising his arms). How do you convince them? Good luck. Have them look at rule 8.01(a) Comment:
From the Windup Position, the pitcher may: ...(2) step and throw to a base in an attempt to pick-off a runner, or...

Nothing there about having to step off first.