3rd to 1st Move Becomes a Balk

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by egj13

When a pitcher steps towards third and then wheels on that front foot and throws to first without stepping towards first AHEAD OF THE THROW it is a balk even though his back foot broke with the rubber...

I never see that move (at least as I use the word "wheels").

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I never see that move (at least as I use the word "wheels").

I just broke my ankle merely thinking about trying to wheel on my front foot and throw the other direction.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I just broke my ankle merely thinking about trying to wheel on my front foot and throw the other direction.

Right. It's the move you make when you want to fake out your dog when you're throwing the tennis ball, or when you're having fun with your 7 year olds in the back yard.