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Re: Re: In Closing,
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I had a call yesterday also from one of our locals wanted to know where the rule was that its a balk if F3 is not on the field with both feet etc.,
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In Fed see 1-3.. At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair ground except the catcher who shall be in the catcher's box. A fielder is in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair ground. PENALTY: Illegal pitch. (2-18-1) ... and of course an illegal pitch with runners on base is a BALK.
I have never called this, seen it called, or had an offensive coach complain about it. Only now have I ever heard of anyone actually seeing this called.
From Carl's little book "51 Ways to Ruin a Baseball Game"
3. Call a rule nobody knows.
7. Call a (highly) technical balk.
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