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I don't mean to sound Rat-like here, I've gotten a few questions from coaches this season at the AAA Legion level that are not completely covered by the rule book.
The most recent was a discussion regarding the pitcher making a momentary adjustment of the ball in his glove with his free hand while in the wind-up. A coach wanted a balk for the pitcher assuming his postion and then removing his hand while on the rubber and not making pitch.
The phrase "momentary adjustment" appears nowhere in the rule book. It is in the NAPBL and on Evans' balk video and is well known by competent umpires, but the coach knew only the black and white of the rule.
Still, that's an improvement.
What I've discovered is that those coaches who have questions regarding interpretations not found in the rule book are few in number and among the more reasonable. They are not put off to learn that there are other sources.
The vast majority of coaches are still crying about rules that ARE addressed completely in the rule book and have never taken the time to read them.
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GB
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