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"What will you call in this situation: A pitcher delivers like Valenzuela the whole game, then the NEXT PITCH he pitches one like Randy Johnson. Both were done legally for their respective styles. Are you calling a balk? Yes or no?"

As discussed by rule, I cannot call it a balk. My call at the MLB level would be to allow, on proper appeal, the OC to choose from the possible results of the play. I would likely call "No Pitch" repeatedly at NFHS level before the batter puts the ball in play. In this sitch, I would call time and inform the pitcher that he must, by rule, pitch to a single batter from either LH or RH side. I shall enforce my requirement that "His motion must be consistent throughout the game" despite the many educated protesters on this site.

I would not inform him that he is allowed to switch from LHP to RHP after the batter completes his time at-bet. Its not my job to inform him of the rules. I would hope that he finishes the inning without switching from LHP to RHP. I would also hope the pitcher is actually as ambidextrous as his coach thinks. I already knew about the pitch to pitch rule. It was I who originally quoted the RULEBOOK for all to see. As I stated previously, a pitcher is certainly LEGAL to switch after each inning because he has completed his after EACH AT BAT requirement.

I would also like to thank Tim and McCrowder for the RELATIVE clarifying info provided from the actual LHP to RHP. Perhaps my mechanics will now remain consistent. I hope its all TRUE. I have already argued switching bater-to-batter-to batter-...(37 times in 3 innings)...-boxes. The information they provided is very valuable for us-less-experienced. I just thought I had to pull teeth to get it. I don't like showboating from either side in a GAME. So stop teasing so much just to get a logical ^fastball^ comment!