When a right handed pitcher makes a jump style pick off attempt to first base, is it legal for his pivot foot to land in front of the rubber?
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A jump turn is legal and considered being in contact with the rubber. A "jump turn" is when a right-handed pitcher's right foot comes off the rubber, but stays in front of the rubber and is followed quickly by a lift and step with the left foot toward first base. This is technically not legal, but is accepted. The free foot must land toward the base being thrown at and before the release of the throw. This move is considered a throw from the rubber. Here's a few sites that talk about just that: http://www.rocktonyouth.org/pony.html http://forum.officiating.com/showthread.php?postid=231519 http://forum.officiating.com/showthread.php?postid=225232
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