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Reply to "Pickoff move to 2nd with man on 1st"

Depends. Under OBR rules, the determination is supposed to be made by the umpire as to whether he demonstrated an attempt to steal. For example, simply feinting in a way as to make the pitcher reasonably think he was trying to steal is enough to keep it from being a balk. Before the comment, umpires used to have a variety of ideas on the subject - everything from had to actually be going to going half way, etc.

 

Rule 8.05(d): The pitcher, while touching his plate, throws, or feints a throw to an unoccupied base, except for the purpose of making a play

Rule 8.05(d) Comment: When determining whether the pitcher throws or feints a throw to an
unoccupied base for the purpose of making a play, the umpire should consider whether a runner on the previous base demonstrates or otherwise creates an impression of his intent to advance to such unoccupied base.

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