Reply to "Balk on Pickoff Attempt??"

pilsner500+ posts

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so you're saying that F3 doesn't have to be at (or close) to the bag? For example, when playing behind the runner, at least 10 feet from the base, the pitcher could throw right to F3 and as long as he tries to apply a tag, it would not be a balk?

goMo,
Perhaps my explanation was a bit misleading. I was not implying that the first baseman could be a considerable distance from the bag, catch the ball then chase the runner to tag him.
He (1st baseman) would need to be in proximity of the base when he caught the throw but not necessarily covering it as we normally see when a pick off is attempted. Proximity is umpire judgement and is based on whether the fielder is close enough to the base to legitimately make a play on the runner.

4/25/0612:57 PM

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