Major League Baseball Set to Outlaw the third to first move next year

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

You would think so. It also means it will be much easier to steal 3rd base. I hope they reconsider this.

According to ESPN, the rule change affects only a feint to 3B, and is aimed at eliminating only the 3-to-1 move. I don't see that it will apply at 2B at all.

"Under the new wording, a pitcher could not fake to third unless he first stepped off the rubber."

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Major League Baseball poised to pick off 1st-and-3rd trick move - ESPN