First and Third Move on the way out...Will be a balk in 2013

[Chasmack]

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[EAGLE07]

I have always wondered why this isn't a balk....certainly deceptive.
Also, gives righthanders an advantage lefties do not have.

[PhatMack19]

[quote name="EAGLE07" post="1220823" timestamp="1336757779"]
I have always wondered why this isn't a balk....certainly deceptive.
[b]Also, gives righthanders an advantage lefties do not have. [/b]
[/quote]

That's not even close to the advantage lefties have.

[OFBobcat]

They will put the interpretation/judment back on the umpire.  The fake to third and then throw back to first will be illegal. However, if you fake to third but don't turn and throw to first it's still ok, correct? Situation, runners on 1st and 3rd....Pitcher fakes to third with no intention of throwing back to first, but as the pitcher fakes to 3rd the runner takes off.  When seeing that the pitcher has faked to 3rd the runner at 1st stops.  The pitcher hearing the first baseman turns and throws to either 1st or 2nd base...Balk or not?

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="1220829" timestamp="1336758380"]
[quote author=EAGLE07 link=topic=99893.msg1220823#msg1220823 date=1336757779]
I have always wondered why this isn't a balk....certainly deceptive.
[b]Also, gives righthanders an advantage lefties do not have. [/b]
[/quote]

That's not even close to the advantage lefties have.
[/quote]

I think you are talking biological advantages of lefties. I don't think a rule of the game should give anyone an advantage.
BTW, I don't like the DH in one league and not the other, or vice versa.  ;)

[jenks]

i am glad, will give runners more chances to steal.