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Pickoff Moves for Pitchers : Best Third Base Pickoff Move for Baseball Pitchers: Part 1

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Uploaded by on Jan 17, 2008

Discover an off rubber pitching technique that flirts with balk but is still legal and can help you fake out and pickoff a runner on third base, in this free baseball video lesson for pitchers.

Expert: Mike Lumley
Bio: Mike Lumley is the President and head instructor of Lumley School of Baseball and has a very extensive back ground in baseball and baseball camps; two years Scholarship at Eastern Michigan University,
Filmmaker: Melissa Schenk

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  • As an experienced ump, I would balk this move on the movement by the glove hand. It is the equivalent, in the windup position, of raising your arms, simulating some pitchers' natural delivery, while stepping off with the correct foot. H.S.rule 6 sect 2 art 4d and pro rule 8.05a cover this move as a balk. I agree w/ expertvillage- most umpires, either don't have the stones or knowledge to make this call. That being said I would balk it every time & bounce any coach or player that argued it.

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  • @ubaldoc213 no its youtubes automated closed captioning system

  • @ubaldoc213 he said not spelled it rong! SHAME!!!! (ON U)

  • looks like hes behind the 45 degree mark, thats what hes emphasizing here. I dont think it would be a balk then....hes mike lumley if anyones wondering, was on the detroit tigers 40 man roster a while back.

  • Next year i am going into leading off when i pitch i cross over like tim lincecum (MY IDOL) how would i pick off to third without making it a balk?? I need help cause ive had these mechanics for a while and i cant change them now..... So yah if you can help me send me a Message i will also send this as a message ok Thanks..

  • front foot goes to home = balk...get the third baseman off of third let the runner feel comfortable then do a timing play with 3rd this is a BALK..once your momentum and front foot goes to home you must throw the ball

  • 138,000 videos?

  • @awilson2525 45 degree angle

  • @awilson2525 yea clearly a balk

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