Reply to "Balk or not to Balk - that is the ?"

NeilfishMember

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Originally posted by NavyUmp:
I think emphasis of the question in the OP is whether F1 must be engaged while taking signs. And yes, the pitcher shall be on the rubber when he leans in to take signs from the catcher. It is not a balk in OBR but the umpire should correct it (see Jim Evans Balk video).

Base runners can be at a disadvantage if they think F1 is engaged while he is taking signs. If F1 is not engaged then he doesn't have to step to throw.

I can understand your point - if the pitcher has his foot just behind the rubber (bending over to take signals) and yes I can see this as a balk, because the pitcher is trying to decieve the runner and pretending that he is on the rubber. But the cases I am refering too is if the pitcher is just standing at the back of the mound, in no way is he trying to decive the runner.

7/12/097:09 PM

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