Reply to "Wind Up balk?"

dash_riprock1,000+ posts

I think I have it wrong here. The interpretation I presented is a pro interp. I got from a minor league umpire.

FED says it's a balk if F1 throws to an unoccupied base "when it is not an attempt to put out or drive back a runner." So it seems like the up-and-over move to 2nd is perfectly legal unless the runner makes no movement at all towards 2nd base. SO..., I'm not going to balk him for feinting or throwing to 2nd, but I'm going to be very picky about the move. If there is any hesitation or if he steps toward home or 1st before the move to 2nd, he's getting banged.

It's a good thing the pro interpretation is different. Otherwise, Rickey Henderson would have about 10 career stolen bases instead of 1439.

3/10/089:26 AM

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