Breaking the plane

[Guest Chris]

What is the exact rule on a LH pitchers right foot coming back regarding him being committed to pitch.  My pitcher in a game tonight was called for two balks because the umpire stated that he was bringing his right foot behind the left and then picking to first,  So exactly what it the rule?  Does he have to completely clear the leg?  Does it have to go behind the rubber?  Is it a balk if the foot just moves behind the front part of the leg, but does not go all the way behind it?

[siz]

In my OP I should have said on a PO attempt to 1B.  I think I got it.  thx.

[maven]

In my OP I should have said on a PO attempt to 1B.  I think I got it.  thx.

 

AH! That's the missing piece! I knew I was missing something...thought I had lost my capacity to read...

[siz]

Nope....I just can't type as fast as the scene going through my head!

[Rich Ives]

I know the knee is legal in OBR. Hence the "Andy Petitte" balk move.

 

 

It's not a balk move because it isn't a balk.

[noumpere]

In my OP I should have said on a PO attempt to 1B.  I think I got it.  thx.

Your "OP" (post #22) also said "past the rear leg" -- that's also nothing (by itself) -- it's past the back edge of the rubber that matters.  That 6" makes all the difference.  (That's what she said.)

[maven]

Your "OP" (post #22) also said "past the rear leg" -- that's also nothing (by itself) -- it's past the back edge of the rubber that matters.  That 6" makes all the difference.  (That's what she said.)

I was NOT expecting that.