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Originally posted by Tim C
You lost me on this one.
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Tee,
The "live ball" requirement for the balk is missing in LL rules.
Trying to sell anything about requiring a live ball for a balk to most anyone, from your partner to the local Board of Directors, would be pretty darn tough.
There are not enough knowlegable umpires, managers, coaches working the kids' league to force Little League baseball to bring their manuals, casebooks and rule books up to snuff.
If a uniformed umpire walked onto the field, he could sell a dead ball balk.
If a lesser-dressed umpire walked onto the field, he could not sell the live ball balk.
There's no written backup anywhere, ...I think.
mick