If the pitcher steps towards home he must complete the delivery to the plate. In this scenario, that is an illegal pitch or balk.

If a pitcher commits an illegal pitch the ball is immediately dead and a ball is added to the hitters count. If the illegal pitch occurs while a runner is on base, that is a …

Rule 6.02(a): A balk shall be called audibly (“Balk!” or “That’s a balk!”) and by pointing laterally at the pitcher. However, the ball is not dead automatically when this call is made. The ball becomes dead …

Rule 6.02(a): The penalty for balk allows the play to proceed without reference to the balk if the batter and all runners advance one base on the pitch following the balk (i.e., the actual pitch and/or …

A pitcher can not feint a throw to first base. That is a balk.

Yes, that is a legal play.

Rule 6.02(a) Under Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a), the penalty for a balk shall be: The ball is dead (when play stops), and each runner shall advance one base without liability to be put out unless the …

If there is no runner on base and the ball does not cross the foul line, that is considered a “no pitch”. If there is a runner on base, than that is a balk. In …

2-27 A penalty is the action taken by the umpire against a player, coach or team for a rule infraction. Penalties include:  restricting the coach to the dugout; ejecting an offending player or coach; declaring …

5-1-1   Ball becomes dead immediately when: a pitch touches a batter or his clothing (8-1-1d), a runner (8-3-1a); The ball becomes dead even though the batter strikes at it (8-1-1d). the ball is illegally batted (7-3-2 and 7-4-1a) …

By rule, a batter can not cause a pitcher to balk. A balk is the result of an illegal action by the pitcher while any base is occupied. If the batter leaves the batter's box …

It is an illegal pitch or a balk to throw to an unoccupied base while in contact with the pitching plate (rubber).

In this case, second base is not yet occupied by a runner. It is a balk to throw to an unoccupied base while in contact with the pitching plate (rubber).

If a pitcher mishandles the ball while in contact with the pitching plate, that is a balk. The pitcher, after he starts his movement to pitch, must continue the motion without interruption or alteration.

If the pitcher drops the ball while in contact with the rubber and the ball does not break the plane of the foul line, that is a balk. If the ball crosses the foul line, …

2-2-1 When bases are awarded, it is the responsibility of the runner to legally touch those bases. In actuality, it is the right to advance without a play being made that is awarded.