Reply to "Pitcher throws to unoccupied base"

Welpe10+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by coach2709:
quote:
Originally posted by RPD:
Be careful on the "third to first" situation -- it's not quite that simple. Our seasoned umps may want to add a comment.

What am I missing (respectfully asked)?

As long as the pitcher "gains ground" towards third on the move AND leaves the rubber he is now a fielder. Now he can turn and do whatever he wants.

Is there some obscure rule I am missing?

You are correct coach, well for the most part. The only thing I would add is that in FED a pitcher can feint to third and throw to first while still being on the rubber. In this situation, the pitcher is still considered engaged on the rubber so he cannot feint to first but he can throw.

If the pitcher feints to third, disengages the rubber and feints to first, that is legal.

In OBR, the pitcher MUST disengage the rubber after feinting to third before he can throw to first.

5/4/0812:08 AM

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