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Old Sat May 14, 2005, 07:27am
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Re: Interference or Not? Worst Call

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Originally posted by iclaudius
Outraged, our coach complains but the PU explains that the rules require all players to have BOTH FEET inside the foul lines and consequently, our 1B, who was holding the runner straddling the bag with his right foot most definitely outside the "field of play," committed a "balk." Huh?
This so called "fielders balk" is a fairly common myth, among umpires, coaches, players and fans.

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