Jump turn to 1B/Throw to unoccupied base

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Sat Apr 25, 2009, 05:33am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JPaco54

I thought you had to step to a base to throw and that a jump turn is illegal.

As Bob points out, a jump turn IS a step to a base, since the front foot gains "distance and direction" toward the base.

If we're talking about first base, provided that the jump turn is followed by a throw to the base, the move is legal.

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