3rd to 1st now a balk?

I'll just assume you mean you've hardly seen it work.

I picked a guy off at 3rd in Highschool with that move cuz he figured I was going to sleepwalk through it and immediately look to first no matter what.

His manager ripped his arse it was pretty funny. Picking a guy off at 3rd is pretty damn rare by the pitcher.

I'd argue it's more likely for the catcher to achieve it IMO.

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hope so. I have hated that move forever. I have never seen it work and played baseball through college.

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You've never seen it work because pitchers are "too cool" to put good effort into it. A good first to third move can accomplish two things. One, if good enough it might steal an out. But most commonly, a good first to third move can create hesitation in the base runner. If you've ever seen a runner caught stealing in a first and thrid situation, perhaps the runner from first got a late break because he was making sure that the pitcher went home.

I've seen a good 3rd to 1st move be successful many times. It's just that my view of successful may be different than yours.

Is that vote a formality?

So I guess college will be a year behind.

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i dont think you can make this rule chance without also outlawing an inside move to 2b without a throw

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Which is highly ineffective as well

He's a spineless boob.

People bitch and moan about the third to first move for no reason, so he allows for it to be outlawed.

There's no reason for this.

The game is slow enough as it is. I have no problem with this rule.

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i dont think you can make this rule chance without also outlawing an inside move to 2b without a throw




Which is highly ineffective as well

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Not if a pitcher puts good effort into creating a good move

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