[officialtony]

mbyron,
I guess we have gone around on this way too long. I think what PS has missed ( although I appreciate his interest in my Post very much ) is the part about " . . .failing to pitch to the batter . . . " causing the balk. The pitcher did, in fact, come to the plate. I am convinced that I was wrong based on the input provided. His " pause " was probably the result of his body being turned in that very wierd thing he did to 2nd, and I read that as his " pause ".

Side Note: If there had been a very definite pause in that wierd motion to 2nd, is it then a balk - even if he comes to the plate with his pitch?
Not trying to start this all over again, but that seems to be the point of contention in the balk call for me.

Thanks