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Originally posted by Reznor
Hi all. I'm new here and a first year HS umpire.
Ok. Here's the situation. I was doing a JV game the other day and the pitcher was starting in the set position (not the stretch). From being set he would then lift both of his hands and glove above his head then make his delivery. Is this a balk or is a pitcher not required to come directly to the plate if hes not making or feinting a pickoff move?
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If the lifting of the hands and the delivery was in a smooth motion, then i'd let it go.
If there was a pause, hesitation, or jerk in the movement, then balk it.