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Originally posted by chsbasebal
I had a catchers balk called against my team last season as an opponent tried to steal home, unfortunately it was with two outs in the bottom of the seventh of a 1-0 ballgame. I was unaware that there was a catchers balk in High School (so I definitely take the blame for it) The umpire explanation of the rule at the time was plausable enough, so no protest was lodged. However after consulting many different umpires throughout last season I have been getting all kinds of different interpretations of a catchers balk. (The rule book also confused me even more with the various interpretations)
If possible could someone explain the cathers balk to me and if anyone disagrees with this explanation, please comment as to why.
Thanks for your help.
Michael Mitchell
Christian High School
El Cajon CA
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Michael,
Your question "
Could someone explain the catchers balk to
me and if anyone disagrees with this explanation, please comment as to why.
What explanation? You only said that the umpire involved
had explanation that was plausable enough to avoid a
protest. I think most of us here would like to
know what he said. No rule book that I have ever read has
ever mentioned a catcher's balk. Obstruction, yes. Was
obstruction his explanation? As noted by all replies that
were made (Skahtboi, David, Bob) all indicated the act of
obstruction. You also stated that the rule book confused
you with the various interpretation. Did you find mention
of *Catchers Balk*?
Looking forward to reply.
glen