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Guest Greg Stangness
A pitcher is throwing from the stretch. As he comes set he brings his free foot back slightly (towards first base) keeping his shoulders square with the batter. He is now set, pauses and throws the ball. Balk or no balk? Some view this as a motion to first.
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If his shoulders are square to the batter I am picturing this as the windup not set position and he should not stop. His shoulders should b square to first or third in the set. Moving to set with th
noumpere
Assuming there's no other (significant) motion, not a balk. A "motion to first" needs to consider the entirety, not just one particular body part.
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