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Originally posted by Tim C
Dave:
I am just confused as to how your advice could be implimented.
Balks,as balls and strikes, are not an issue that can be argued.
As you could not enter the field to talk with me it seems impossible to use your trap in a game where real umpires umpire.
Seems like this should be a private e-mail between rats.
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Mr. C: I'd be interested in your citation to support your assertion that a coach/manager cannot "enter the field" to discuss a balk. According to the MLBUM, the only balk where he cannot leave his position is one having to do with the pitcher stepping toward a base. All other balks are fair game.
MLBUM 7.5(e) A manager, coach, or player may not come onto the field or leave his position to protest the call of a balk as defined in Official Baseball Rule 8.05(c) (failure to step directly towards a base before throwing there). If such protest is made, the manager, coach, or player shall be ejected from the game.
MLBUM 7.5(f) A manager may come out and question the reason for a balk call (other than a step balk) and shall not be ejected for his visit to learn why the balk was
called. He may be ejected if he argues the call after explanation.
I mention this because often on Message Boards umpires get urban myths masquerading as rules.