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R3 took umps off the hook by getting in. The step off occurred after F1 came set and then started arm motion to pitch which would be immediate balk. I would not have caught that start of motion myself in real time and probably would not have caught the step off. R3 being safe would have taken me off the hook also.

Regarding the "After" question we have this 2016 Interp: "SITUATION 17: A left-handed pitcher attempts to pick-off the runner at first base. Simultaneously with his throw, the pitcher picks up his pivot foot and places it behind the pitcher’s plate. The throw bounces off the first baseman’s glove and goes into dead-ball territory. The base umpire awards the runner third base, ruling that the pitcher was an infielder and the award is two bases. RULING: The award should be second base; only one base. The status of the pitcher at the time he made the attempted pick-off throw was still that of a pitcher, not an infielder. After the pitcher places his pivot foot on the ground clearly behind the pitcher’s plate, his status then changes to that of an infielder. Moving his pivot foot at the same time he attempts the pick-off does not change his status as a pitcher. (6-1-3, 8-3-3d)"

I have a jabstep/jumpturn and a balk. MLBUM: (i) It is legal for a right-handed pitcher to begin a pickoff move to first base by first moving his pivot foot in the direction of third base provided that he makes a legal step toward first base with the non-pivot foot before throwing there and provided that the move is continuous and without interruption. A pitcher who makes such a pickoff move is considered to be in contact with the rubber when he makes his throw to first base.

Wristwatches were and should be anathema but the current wrist gadgets seem acceptable and I believe I've seen stuff on MLB umps wrists. I was a fill in on an Indy League game a while ago and my crew chief kept asking me the time while we were rubbing up baseballs so I forget to take it off my Casio as we headed out. I'm plate. After the game my partner told me during the game two players asked why I was wearing a watch. He told them I had a hot date that night.

If you want to feel good about calling it as PIAA wants, just perceive the pivot foot 1 degree off from parallel. Does anyone not know how this pitcher will deliver based on runner config and address to rubber?

I think he also is concerned about the pitcher coming to a stop. But he still should be ignored.

inside and outside moves are both legal done properly.

You thought wrong. Who from or where did you get that thought?

Your knee doesn't bend when you push off. The knee pop was intentional to get R2 leaning?

i have that as part of the move but maybe it's more pronounced when seen from the front.

I think you misread, "My ruling was: - The tag on R3 did not retire R3 because R3 was touching 3rd base." R3 was tagged off of his base which was no longer 3B when force came about.

I would think they are more concerned with check swings and balks than the steal of 2B.

I heard "3 foot violation" which I guess is his way of saying RLI and his way of telling us his level of rules knowledge.

U3 has a choice of deep B or deep C. I agree deep C is the wrong choice.

Allowed in NFHS unless deemed distracting.