Thread: Fielder Balk??
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Old Thu Jun 02, 2005, 04:12pm
David Emerling David Emerling is offline
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Originally posted by Matthew F
Technically, your right-fielder has to be in fair terrority to make the ball live.
I agree.

So, if the umpire is going to enforce the rule that states that all players must be in fair territory - he should enforce it before the pitcher pitches ... not call a "Fielder's Balk" once he has pitched it.

That's what I'd do.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN
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