Feinting to First

[Coach Dykhoff]

Originally Posted by yawetag

Dash, if it happened, would you balk him for starting and stopping? I guess if the ball fell out of his glove and didn't cross the foul line, that would work, too.

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MLB RULEBOOK

8.05 If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when—

(k) The pitcher, while touching his plate, accidentally or intentionally drops the ball;

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You can not drop the ball while you are on the mound. The foul line has nothing to do with this rule.