[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by David Emerling
Originally posted by Robert G

In any case, in all set of rules that allow balks, I have never heard any discussion of warnings.

If you have young players and your intent is to give the young fellows a break - simply don't be so picky regarding technical balks. Apply that standard equally to both pitchers at all times. Don't advertise that you're going to be slack regarding balks. Just DO it without discussing it with the coaches.

IMO, we need a bridge between Not calling balks and a Balk-a-thon, That Bridge is a warning. It's not fair to a team who is coached properly from one that isn't. In addition one cannot simply ignore the Balk.

If it's a Championship Game (at the end of the season), then you are correct - No warnings however, we are not going to ignore them either. Normally, at least in the association I work for the 13/14 yr. olds (Modified / JV - HS Level) it's common practice to give ONE warning in the beginning of the season and that's it.

Starting with the second half of the season, then No Warnings and we start enforcing the Balks.

Pete Booth