With runners on first and third, if a pitcher fakes a throw to third and the runner takes off from first, is he allowed to pivot and throw, since his intention was to only fake a throw to third? Basically, if there is a runner on first then a pitcher

NCAA Rule Changes 2019 > Faking a Throw to 3rd Base

It is a balk if with runners on first and third, the pitcher steps toward third and does 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.

Article ID: 20, Created: December 20, 2018 at 7:31 PM, Modified: December 20, 2018 at 7:35 PM

With runners on first and third, if a pitcher fakes a throw to third and the runner takes off from first, is he allowed to pivot and throw, since his intention was to only fake a throw to third? Basically, if there is a runner on first then a pitcher

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