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I come back after a self-imposed 2 week hiatus and find the board is back to discussing actual issues. Fantastic.
This one is pretty cut and dried, however, and I'm surprised at the 2 or 3 hold outs that continue to insist that they will balk this when the rules clearly separate this action from those listed as a balk.
Don't you folks think that if the rulemakers intended this to be a balk, it would be INCLUDED in 8.05? It's not. It's not ON PURPOSE. Because it's NOT A BALK. It's not even illegal unless the pitcher subsequently creates an ILLEGAL disadvantage by then quick-pitching. VERY simple. Stop guessing and read the book.
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