Corrected entry: In the scene where the Twins do the trick pick off play to get Griffey out, the trick play is illegal. Under MLB rule 8.05b, a balk is awarded if "The pitcher, while touching his plate, feints a throw to 1st or 3rd base and fails to complete the throw."
DiamondReb
9th May 2009
Correction: While a baulk is awarded if the pitcher feints a pitch on the mound, Bower, the pitcher, stepped off the rubber before he threw the ball. Because he did this he did not have to throw the ball.
Was wondering this myself as we cannot see his feet. If the pitcher stepped back with pivot foot, he is now an infielder and can fake a throw so no balk. If he stepped and faked a throw without stepping off, it is a balk.