albert

This high school coach has a " play"..... right hand pitcher,runner on 1st Pitcher picks up non-pivot foot ( left ) VERY SLOWLY.....if runner attempts t steal 2nd the 1st baseman yells and the pitcher continues his move inside towards 2nd base in front the runner. I have argued this is absolutely a balk.

As a 1st base coach I have taught players ( when stealing 2nd on RHP ) to watch the pitchers front foot heel, when it's lifted ,runner for 2nd.

This high school coach has a " play"..... right hand pitcher,runner on 1st Pitcher picks up non-pivot foot ( left ) VERY SLOWLY.....if runner attempts t steal 2nd the 1st baseman yells and the pitcher continues his move inside towards 2nd base in front the runner. I have argued this is absolutely a balk.

so this high school coach is having his right handed pitcher, from the stretch, runner on first, pick up his non pivot foot ( front foot ) very slowly, if the runner steals the pitcher then does the "inside" move to 2nd base and pick R1. We had a long discussion, he insist not only is this legal but a lefty pitcher can do this also,meaning, lefty picks up nonpivot foot,R1 STEALS ON 1ST MOVE, PITCHER thens cotintues "inside move in front of runner to 2nd base to get runner. i think its ABSOLUTEY a balk. Any insight is appreciated.