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Originally posted by Bfair
While I don't think I'd forfeit the game, I'd most certainly dump the coach and the players involved. If they forfeited due to lack of players, then so be it.
If the visiting coach was incorrect in his statements about the runners swapping spots and the runners are still in their correct running positions. I'd still likely not balk the pitcher despite the actions unless the offense had apparently started some type of play. I'll take the heat on this one, but in a 2-0 game I'm unlikely to allow that action to effect the game due to a legitimate concern. I'd merely say I had granted time to the coach (ala NFL Cleveland.....LOL).
Tough situation to address, but I'll handle it with CSFP if it should ever occur. No advantage was gained or lost by the actions that occurred. Needless to say, third world plays start $hithou$es.
Just my opinion,
Freix
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I think it is a good practice not to call a balk when a coach has called
"Time". True, it is more likely to be the Offensive coach rather than the defensive coach. I definitely agree that the offending coach is gone. He is not just cheating. He is disrespecting baseball (not sure which rule that falls under). I may just switch runners back to the original bases since they were [i]"just following orders.[i] Jim / NYC