Reply to "Balk clarification"

dash_riprock1,000+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by trojan-skipper:
So Ricky Henderson stole 1406 bases but no body ever tried to get him this way? Because you can't, it's a balk.

As soon as the RH pitcher picks up his free foot the runner goes, everyone yells 'going' or 'runner'... if it was legal the pitcher could easily throw the ball to 2nd and Ricky or anyone else would be out by a mile.

Here is a link to the rule.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloa...s/08_the_pitcher.pdf

8.05 sets forth what constitutes a balk. Ricky Henderson is not mentioned in the rule. Which part of 8.05 would apply?

8/3/1011:48 PM

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