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Originally posted by thumpferee
Here's the situation.
R1 stealing. Catcher calls a pitch out. As the pitcher is in his wind up with the runner going, the catcher steps out of the box and steps into fair territory moving toward the pitcher as the throw comes in.
Would this be considered a "Catcher's Balk?"
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FED doesn't have a catcher's balk, but it could be catcher's obstruction.
I can't imagine him stepping infront of the batter, he could get hit, but if he interferes with the batter call it.
Since the runner was advancing he gets the base, and the BR is awarded first base.
If the catcher obstructs and the BR reaches first and all runners advance at least one base then the obstruction is ignored.
Thanks
DAvid