quote:Originally posted by Mr Umpire:
I think I missed where it is a balk for "just engaging the rubber with his hands together" for OBR anyways. I see no penalty associated with engaging the rubber after disengaging it and never dropping his hands. It is a "Don't do that" but not a balk.
Rule 8.01 Comment: ...When the pitcher disengages the rubber, he must drop his hands to his sides...