Tagged With "what is a balk"
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Balks??
just to be on the safe side ill ask first is a balk an error? which im pretty sure the answer is no, but why isnt it?
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CSF vs ASU Shame on you umpire
Did anyone see the ending of the CSF vs ASU.........What a crying shame that a ump.would make a call like that,Let the players settle it on the field,Calling a Balk on a intentional walk in the bottum of the 9 th,That guy should be FIREDNever in my...
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Would this be considered a balk
If pitcher takes the sign while on the rubber with the ball in his glove and not his throwing hand with runners on base then comes to the set position before delivering the pitch. Would it be considered a balk.
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Is this a balk?
If pitcher takes the sign while on the rubber with the ball in his glove and not his throwing hand with runners on base then comes to the set position before delivering the pitch. Would it be considered a balk.
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Balks
I believe umps have a responsibility to know all of the rules, no doubt. But I also believe that the assessment of your ability to be a quality umpire doesn't hinge on your ability to call every infraction in a game. Case in point; way too many umps...
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balk w/unoccupied bases
what is the ruling for a situation where bases are unoccupied and the umpire calls a balk because the pitcher's foot gets stuck on the mound and does not deliver the pitch? shouldn't it just be called "ball?"
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Pitcher tags base-stealer; Balk?
Noboby out, runner at second with a righty on the mound. Runner is not held and takes HUGE lead. Pitcher steps off (behind the rubber)with his right foot. Runner stays put, daring a throw. Pitcher runs at runner with ball. Runner is surprised,...
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NFHS 2013 Baseball Rules Changes
NFHS 2013 Baseball Rules Changes1-3-2 NOTE: Clarifies and places additional emphasis on the importance and legal repercussions of altering non-wood baseball bats.3-3-1f: Restricts the use of any video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching...
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Is it a balk or batter's interference
RUNNER ON THIRD , NO ONE OUT, NO COUNT ON THE BATTER, PITCHER IN THE STRETCH POSITION, AND ALSO SET ON THE RUBBER. BEFORE HE STARTS HIS MOTION TOWARDS HOME THE RUNNER ON THIRD BREAKS FOR HOME. THE PITCHER STEPS BACK OFF OF THE RUBBER AND THROWS THE...
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Did ump make the right call ?
High school game !1. Batter bunts the ball. Ball bounces up off the plate strikes runner in the helmet as he is running to first. Ball hits runner just in front of plate. Ump: Foul Ball Reason: It was not intentional ?2. Runner on 1st and 3rd with 2...
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Is it a Balk?
Is it a balk if the pitcher makes a little hesitation in his motion, that he does not always do, but still continues on and makes the pitch to the plate.
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What is the penalty for not taking the sign from the rubber?
The rule book states that the pitcher must take the sign from the rubber. But the penalty in the section says at the pitch you call a balk. So you wait until the pitch starts and call a balk? What if no one is on base, then do you have an illegal...
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Lefty Balk or Not
A couple of weeks ago I had our Wisconsin boys in Cedar Rapids playing the Iowa boys in the PG Spring league. A lefty pitcher (obviously taught well) had the balk of all balk moves and picked runners off at will. Now I am not looking for sympathy...
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Balk or not?
Runners at first and second with the first baseman playing behind the runner. A pickoff was called at first but the first baseman missed the sign and didn't break for the bag. The pitcher made his throw to first and the ball hit the runner diving...
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Balk question
Runner at 2B steals early for 3B...P looks at runner and does a straight pickoff move to 3B without stepping off the rubber. Is this legal or a balk? Can you reference the Federation rule please?Three umps called it a balk and one ump said it was...
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Balk
If a right handed pitcher makes a pickoff move to third out of the stretch, but throws the ball to the third baseman without the third baseman being on or approaching the bag, is it a balk?
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Balk - putting ball back in glove?
During a Pony league game yesterday my pitcher, while well into his motion (i.e. knee high, shoulders counter rotated was pulling the ball part way out of the glove and then tapping it back into the glove to initiate hand break. Opposing coach claimed...
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Fake to first? Balk?
Runner on first and third.Pitcher stretches, and goes to set position.He steps off rubber, and fakes a throw to first, and then whirls and throws to third.Can a pitcher fake/feign a throw to first?Does it matter if he steps off the rubber or not?Does...
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Do Your Umps Call Balks?
Seems as we move up the baseball food chain that umps call fewer and fewer balks in our area.In little kids' ball, they occurred all the time. Umps would scream out "BALK!" at the top of their lungs (scaring the heck out of the 12 year old pitcher a...
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Help with coaching dilemma please...
Hello to all you wonderful posters. I have been reading this forum religiously since September. Long story...hope someone is willing to read it all.Freshman year son (LHP) had very tough year for many reasons and pitched really badly. We thought his...
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Illegal Pick-Off
I'm looking for the actual rule (MLB, NFHS, etc) with references for the following situation.1. Runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs2. Defense runs a set play yelling bunt (whether Bunt is actually on or not) with corners crashing and no cover at 1st or...
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Balk or not
Tonight I saw something that I have never seen before and just on seeing it I'm saying it's a balk but after thinking about it I don't know what to think.Runners on base and the pitcher brings his hands together and comes set. He looks at the runner...
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Unusual pitcher move from the stretch
Pitcher on the rubber in the stretch position (runner on first).RH pitcher with glove hanging by his side and ball in his righthand hanging by his side.Pitcher brings both glove and ball upward and together then stops (full second pause). NOTE: At...
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Southtown Star On St. Rita
Pat Disabato in today's Southtown talks about St. Rita and St. Laurence working out at the Bo Dome. This covers the rumors floating the last couple of weeks.Balk called on St. Rita baseball
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Question about not calling a balk
High school rules 18U players. Pitcher comes from the stretch to the set position in 3 increments, most likely copying the MLB pitchers. Since the rules state "Preparatory to coming to a set position, the pitcher shall have one hand...
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Balk not called because it was batters fault
During my son's 18u game yesterday, a balk was not called because the umpire said it was caused by the batter.
Pitcher took a long time to deliver after coming set. Simultaneously, as the Pitcher begins to deliver the pitch, the batter moves his...
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Balk or no Balk
Situation: Runner on 1st, batter in box, pitcher is set. Pitcher steps off and drops his hands faking a throw to 1st, runner on 1st dives back in. Batter steps out on the pick off attempt. Pitcher quickly steps back on the rubber, comes set and...
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For which pitcher do we count this run?
Here's the situation: First batter base hit to right center Second batter sacrifice hit, out 34 – first runner advances one base Pitcher change Third batter hits a double to left line, first batter advances to third base Pitcher change Fourth batter hits to second base, and second baseman throws to home plate for the out. Batter-runner gets to base on occupied ball, also third advances one base. Balk for which two runners advance and a run is scored. Finally an out for the fifth batter. For...
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double & triple set w/front foot--why not a balk?
I have a balk question. Rules set-- 1. OBR (for example, Legion) 2. Fed (HS) The video below show MLB's Sammy Gervacio. Some opposing pitchers have done this against our team during the past couple of years. It wasn't balked....
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balk rule
Is it a balk when pitcher has a runner on base and starts with ball in his glove before he comes set? Does pitcher have to start with ball out of glove as he steps on rubber?
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This is a balk... right?
Came across this page.... http://www.yougoprobaseball.com/trick-pick-off-move-for-right-handed-pitcher.html I don't think that's gonna fly. What say the experts?
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another balk question
12 yr old RH kid pitching with a runner on 1B. right foot is flush up against pitching rubber, left foot pointing at home plate with left heel probably about 18 inches to the left and about 12 inches forward from...
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Indians Tigers Balk
Just saw the clip of the Tigers Indians balk off win last night, and was wondering what exactly it was that the pitcher did and why it was a balk. Here's the clip http://lockerdome.com/mlbmemes/6170045562753857/6637925140147476
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Balk on Pickoff Attempt??
Well, our freshman coach, who knows only how to belittle his players, pulled a good one yesterday. We had a man on first and second, with the first baseman playing behind the runner. They ran a pickoff play where F3 sneaks in behind R1 for the...
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Is this a Balk?
Pitcher comes set with hands together up at chest level and comes to a complete stop, he checks the base runner, at second, by turning his only his head, then his head turns to home and he delivers the pitch. Called balk at the time the pitch is being...
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BALK Rule
If the base umpire calls a BALK when the pitcher starts his motion is the play dead? What is the rule? We have some discrepancy about the following events after the pitch has been thrown.
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BALK
Alright i know this might be a stupid question but todya in my game the pitcher was pitching with nobody on and the catcher calls time... he stepped of with his left foot and then his right(he's rihgt handed). the third base coach for the other team...
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Not just another balk question...
when would be the appropriate age to stop giving balk "warnings?" this came up last night when on JV in the top of 7 (we were away and up by one) there was a runner on third, the ump calls time, comes up to the pitcher, and well im sure you can guess...
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Question for piaa ump or any H.S. ump
Can a pitcher throw to the 1Bman in an attempt to pick off a base runner or does he have to throw to the base?During our H.S. game last night our 1Bman was a good 6 or 7 feet from the bag when our pitcher threw over to him in an attempt to pick off...
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Balk Warning
Our league rules(middle school league in Michigan) state that a pitcher is given one warning before a balk is called - I assume this is not a standard High School rule - is that correct?
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Another balk question
Runner on 1st and 2nd. Son pitching and is in contact with the rubber in stretch position before coming set. Has the ball in his glove and throwing hand on his lower back. The umpire calls a balk because he did not have his throwing hand on the ball...
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Another balk question.....
Game last night, runner on 3rd base, pitcher going from windup position. Hand goes into glove and comes back out of glove, twice while getting sign in from catcher. Plate umpire calls balk and run scores from 3rd. No other motion made by pitcher. ...
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Balk or not a balk?
Is it a balk or not a balk, if a right handed pitcher just lifts his left leg up, steps towards first base, throws over to first base to hold the runner on first base and the back of the right foot is on the rubber?
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Happened in a game yesterday.
Illinois High School game. Runner on 1b 2 outs bottom of the 7th, Pitcher in the stretch Starts to deliver to plate and a Balk is called, Batter hits a home run what is the call.The Major league rule states that the offensive team can take the outcome...
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Rule 4.03(c) - What's the Penalty?
Rule 4.03 says, "When the ball is put in play at the start of, or during a game, all fielders other than the catcher shall be on fair territory." Subpart (c) of this rule goes on to say, "Except the pitcher and the catcher, any fielder may station...
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8.01 Drop hands to side after disengaging rubber
As a former pitcher, I was taught that when you disengage the rubber you must drop your hands to your sides (or at least separate your hands).I called a balk last night when a left handed pitcher disengaged the rubber, didn't remove the ball from his...
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Balk
Today we had a pitcher balk by throwing to an unoccupied base. The situation was one out and runners on 1B and 2B, the batters squared and the third baseman charged leaving 3B unoccupied. Both runners took off. The pitcher threw to 3B and the ball...