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Originally posted by JohmPMiller
I was doing the bases in a USSSA game (10 yr olds) with a man on first. As the pitcher delivered the pitch the PU called balk for the first baseman having at least one foot in foul territory. I know all players except the catcher is supposed to be in fair territory but I didn't know this was a balk. He did this later when the third baseman did the same thing with R3 on. Is this correct. I was watching the pitcher for balk moves and did not see what happened on first or third as the pitcher pitched.
I believe the last major league player to be called for a Balk while being in Foul Territory was Jerry Remey of the Boston Red Sox. BTW, this is a trivia question as well. Jim Porter has more details on this play.
You do not call a Balk on this type of play - Simply ignor it. It has been established that F3 is allowed to have 1 foot in foul territory.
Personally, I do not know of any coach who would even inquire about this as it is really nit-pick'n
Pete Booth
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