Balk???

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Originally posted by norbert:
In a H.S. Varsity game, Team A has runners on 1st and 2nd. Team B has a left-handed pitcher. Runner on first is not being held on base. Pitcher has come set and begins his motion toward first thinking the first baseman is going to break toward the bag and pick the runner off. Pitcher realizes that first baseman is not breaking to the bag and throws the ball down to the ground about 5 ft in front of him (the pitcher). I called a balk because my understanding is that a pick-off throw has to go to the bag. I'm seeking opinions on this one.

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Originally posted by norbert:
The offended coach argued that the throw was completed was completed it just didn't get to the base...it was rolling towards first after the pitcher threw it down.