by patrickcanttype on July 17th, 2009

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Is this a balk in baseball? If there is a runner at first and the pitcher is right handed, can he spin off the back of the mound (like a pickoff move to second only spinnng all the way to first) and throw to first base? If it is a balk please explain y

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by ab19901 on July 18th, 2009
If you are asking if a right hand pitcher in contact with the pitcher's plate can spin "clockwise" (around in the direction of the shortstop, second base and the second baseman, and then to first base) and complete a pick-off attempt, the answer is no. It would be a balk for failing to initially step to first base. By going clockwise, he is showing motion toward third and second base.
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by parkerchandler on July 10th, 2010
Balk. the initial move must be toward first base. period.
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by parkerchandler on July 10th, 2010
Balk. the initial move must be toward first base. period.
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