Is this a balk

[Tony B]

I know it's a balk when a Lefty w/o stepping off feints to first.

Is it a balk when a Righty feints to 3rd?

I wanted to call it but hesitated. Nobody said anything.

[strike3scott]

No. You may feint to another base as long as its occupied. You may not feint to an unoccupied base or first base. The unoccupied base feint must be an attempt to drive back or put out a runner.

[Norv Porter]

New member here... hello to all. For my 2st comment, i concur that a right hand pitcher may feint a throw to third provided there is a runner occupying third.

[strike3scott]

Fed rules: 6-2-4b. Rule allows for feinting to bases. There is an allowance for an unoccupied base feint. If the pitcher is attempting to drive back a runner (R on 2nd takes off to steal third too soon and the pitcher throws over or feints to third - even if it is not occupied at the time) this is a legal attempt to drive back or put out a runner. This also makes legal the feint to third and whirl to throw to first.

[littleleagueump]

I should be but it aint.

[BigUmp56]

I should be but it aint.

I'm curious why you feel it should be a balk.

Tim.