"Running Balk" ???

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Bfair wrote:
"However, a RHF1 spinning toward 3B could stop his move short and go toward either base legally since he may legally feint to either base with R2 advancing. Once the feint is accomplished with the legal step, he can continue to merely follow his step off the rubber and chase the runner."

I was under the impression that F1 had to step towards the base he was attempting to pick off the runner (2B in this case), and then continue...

What he DID was start the move to 2B, change in mid-motion to go towards 3B, then ran off, almost towards the Home Plate side of 3B and ran the runner down as he was going to 3B.

He completed his move by throwing to F5 (while in between the mound and 3B) and trying to pick the runner off.

I felt that since the initial move was towards 2B, F1 had to step towards 2B before changing direction.

Is this wrong?

I appreciate all the feedback, a LOT!

Thanks,
Jim