Why is the ruling on this move being changed?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Not what I read... where I first saw this stated that they would make feints to any base illegal.

Then again ... why are feints to 2nd and 3rd ok, but not to first. Other than tradition, it seems an odd exception.

Because there would be runners diving back to first 5 times in each at bat on fakes to first. I'm thinking that it would drastically reduce the number of stolen bases.

A lead off first is vital and the pitcher has huge incentive to keep the runner close. Off second and third? Not so much.