Rule changes for 2013 - fake to third PO move now a balk!

[Nellie_Fox]

Originally Posted by WhiteSox5187

I was watching Dan Pleasac and someone else discuss this on MLB Network a few weeks ago and Pleasac pointed out that prior to 1986ish the fake to third go to first move WAS a balk, so this isn't that big of a rule change.

I'm not sure he's correct. I remember when Drysdale was doing Sox games, whenever somebody would try it, he'd say "that hasn't worked since the big flood" so it was apparently legal when Drysdale was with the Sox (82-87)

[Chez]

Originally Posted by WhiteSox5187

I was watching Dan Pleasac and someone else discuss this on MLB Network a few weeks ago and Pleasac pointed out that prior to 1986ish the fake to third go to first move WAS a balk, so this isn't that big of a rule change.

Didn't Rick Sutcliffe use this move multiple times per start back in 1984? I think it's been legal for a long time.