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Old Thu Oct 28, 2004, 12:45am
David Emerling David Emerling is offline
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Originally posted by cbfoulds

1: Doing anything that would be a balk if it was not an appeal throw.
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Other than the obvious - throwing to an occupied base while in contact with the rubber.

Sidenote: Don't you all find it amazing how confused teams get when they attempt to make an appeal? Even though the ball has remained live, I find it amazing how many teams are under the impression that the ball has to be returned to the pitcher and the appeal process begin from there.

Only when the ball has become dead does the pitcher need to start with the ball. And then, if he steps off the rubber as soon as the ball is put back in play ... it would be pretty difficult to commit a balk of any sort.

David Emerling
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