Reply to "Balk"

Jimmy031,000+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by Gingerbread Man:
If the ball was pitched while the batter was in this position then- It was most likely a balk because he pitched while "not facing the batter" according to rule 8.05(f)"(..it is a balk when) The pitcher delivers the ball to the batter while he is not facing the batter".

The intent of 8.05(f) and both historical and present professional interpretation is to prevent F1 from pitching while facing away from the batter, thus deceiving a runner. It has nothing to do with the positioning of the batter.

5/23/0910:10 PM

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