Wed May 02, 2007, 01:07pm
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Originally Posted by mcrowder
Not a balk, not a balk, not a balk.
A rule stating that the pitcher must take signs from the rubber (and generally interpreted as "must at least simulate taking signs from the rubber") does NOT mean he cannot take signs from elsewhere first. This (by itself) is NOT a balk.
Now ... say he takes the sign, then steps on the rubber and immediately pitches without pausing, then he has failed to take or simulate taking signs from the rubber. THEN you have a balk.
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Not in FED, Mike. It's a balk to take signs while not in contact.
Tim.
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