Sun Mar 20, 2005, 03:23am
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Re: Re: less is more
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by David B
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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by largeone59
These sound like pretty akward balks. They're kinda hard to picture, but i'd like to know what you explained to the coach so i know why and what to say if i ever get one of these.
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IF* you're going to explain to the coach, use the words from the rule book -- didn't step toward the base, made a motion and stopped (or started and stopped), didn't stop, etc. That's it. Period.
* -- Some would say not to explain the balk at all.
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Very well put. Say as little as possible, but use as much of the rule book as possible.
Called a balk today and coach said would you explain to the kid what he did wrong??
I said, coach that's your job. Tell him don't turn his shoulders after coming to the set position.
Thanks
David
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I always tell the pitcher what he did wrong while I'm cleaning off the pitcher's plate and adjusting my indiclickercounter.
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Guess some people cannot leave well enough alone.
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Jim
Need an out, get an out. Need a run, balk it in.
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