Thread: Catcher's Balk
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 01:58pm
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Originally Posted by andrewm
USSSA 12U (OBR with safety modifications), R1.

R1 attempts steal of 2B. F1 pitches-out to F2. F2 begins movement out of the catchers box prior to release of the ball by F1. R1 is thrown out at 2B, but PU calls catcher's balk, awards R1 2B. According to 4.03(a), isn't it only a balk if an intentional walk?



1. Was a balk the wrong call?
2. If so, is this protestable?

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andrewm,

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

JM
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