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Originally Posted by petegz28
He didn't make a clear move towards the base. He would start too then his leg would move towards the plate. Frank White says it's a balk so that is good enough for me. And it was clear intent to deceive the runner. I had a most excellent view of him and it was clearly a balk. His leg would swing from first twards the plate as opposed to moving towards the base.
He did not step directly towards the base. His foot was moving towards the plate when he made the throws to 1st.
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Does the fact that his hips (and basically entire torso) began moving toward the plate have any place in this conversation?
- signed, one of those morons who doesn't fully know how to recognize a balk.