Balk?

[MT73]

OBR

Pitcher on the rubber steps to (occupied) 3rd base but does not throw or fake a throw.

Balk?

Would it be the same ruling in Federation.

[Senor Azul]

OBR rule 6.02(a)(2) tells us that it is a balk for an in-contact pitcher to feint a throw to first or third base. It should be noted that no arm motion is required when a pitcher feints to second base—only the legal step toward the base is required by rule.

For FED a pitcher in the set position may feint to third with or without disengaging the rubber (see case play 6.2.4C).

From the 2016 BRD (p. 266) FED Official Interpretation:  Hopkins:  The feint does not require arm motion.

2002 NFHS Baseball Rule Interpretations

SITUATION 9: With runners on first and third bases, the pitcher is in the set position. The pitcher then attempts the third-to-first pick-off move by stepping towards third base, and turning around and throwing to first. The third-base coach claims this is a balk since the pitcher, in his feint to third, only stepped toward third with no arm movement. RULING: This pick-off move is legal. A feint is a movement that simulates the start of a pitch or a throw to a base. Arm movement by a pitcher during a feint is not mandatory. (2-28-5)

[Rich Ives]

18 minutes ago, MT73 said:

OBR

Pitcher on the rubber steps to (occupied) 3rd base but does not throw or fake a throw.

Balk?

Would it be the same ruling in Federation.

Balk in OBR.

 

Legal in  FED

[MT73]

Thanks gentlemen