FAKING to an unoccupied second base...

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OBR - R1

We know throwing to an unoccupied base is a balk (unless for the purpose of a play).. BUT...

Pitcher brain cramps and makes a move to throw to second,  He does not a step off but does the typical "rotate on your pivot foot" move.  He doesn't throw the ball.  Does the non throw constitute a balk?

Thanks

 

[noumpere]

Yes.  Right in the same rule:

 

(4) The pitcher, while touching his plate, throws, or feints a
throw to an unoccupied base, except for the purpose of
making a play;

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4 minutes ago, noumpere said:

Yes.  Right in the same rule:

 

(4) The pitcher, while touching his plate, throws, or feints a
throw to an unoccupied base, except for the purpose of
making a play;

I remembered the throw part of the rule but obviously forgot the feint part of the rule.

Thanks.