3rd to 1st Move Becomes a Balk

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Wait a minute. From the article that was referenced above:

"Under a rule change imposed by Major League Baseball for this season, pitchers can no longer fake a pickoff throw to third base."

So, are they making ALL fakes to third base illegal? Or just the ones that are followed with a subsequent move to first base?

All fakes.

(The subsequent move to first as part of the 3-1 move isn't important because F1 disengaged and was merely a fielder at that point.)