Mon Mar 20, 2006, 05:56am
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Location: South Bend, In.
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Well...........
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Originally posted by UMP25
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A CATCHER'S BALK!!!
Only the pitcher balks. Period.
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Yes and no. While it is charged to the pitcher it is the catcher who committs the balk Steve mentioned and usually this one. I say usually because another fielder could committ the infraction but it would be so rare that I doubt I will ever see it.
7.07 If, with a runner on third base and trying to score by means of a squeeze play or a steal, the catcher or any other fielder steps on, or in front of home base without possession of the ball, or touches the batter or his bat, the pitcher shall be charged with a balk, the batter shall be awarded first base on the interference and the ball is dead.
Cross References: 5.09(c), 7.04(d) 8.05 Penalty
Tim.
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