Preston Davis posted:WRONG! It's not legal in NFHS. And there's no way in MLB rules or anywhere else that you can be in a windup and make a motion to any other base except home. And once the pitcher has committed to the plate, when he goes to or fakes anywhere else it's a balk. That's why it's a balk.
Sigh. MLB Rules 8.01(a) comment:
From the Windup Position, the pitcher may:
(1) deliver the ball to the batter, or
(2) step and throw to a base in an attempt to pick-off a runner, or
(3) disengage the rubber (if he does he must drop his hand to his sides).
However, in FED rules, you may not pick without disengaging.