by umpire27 » 17 Aug 2011 10:12
hier die Erklärung:
Rule 8.05(c) Comment: Requires the pitcher, while touching his plate, to step directly toward a
base before throwing to that base. If a pitcher turns or spins off of his free foot without actually stepping
or if he turns his body and throws before stepping, it is a balk.
A pitcher is to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base but does not require him to
throw (except to first base only) because he steps. It is possible, with runners on first and third, for the
pitcher to step toward third and not throw, merely to bluff the runner back to third; then seeing the runner
on first start for second, turn and step toward and throw to first base. This is legal. However, if, with
runners on first and third, the pitcher, while in contact with the rubber, steps toward third and then
immediately and in practically the same motion “wheels” and throws to first base, it is obviously an
attempt to deceive the runner at first base, and in such a move it is practically impossible to step directly
toward first base before the throw to first base, and such a move shall be called a balk. Of course, if the
pitcher steps off the rubber and then makes such a move, it is not a balk.