Reply to "Balk clarification"

Landon10+ posts

Jimmy03 and Michael Taylor,
So in your example for a RHP throwing ahead of the advancing runner to third. You are saying if the runner stops it is a balk? Because he is throwing to an unoccupied base?

If that sounds correct, that seems like a pretty tough judgement call to decide if the runner stopped before the pitcher threw the ball to third?

So good umpires like y'all are able to watch the runners intentions and the pitcher to see if his weight is headed towards home plate in these situations, right?

I might even go for the 2nd to 3rd example. But to 2nd has to be a direct step, not a lift, pause, spin and turn.

8/10/1011:46 AM

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