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Originally Posted by RPatrino
I called a balk this past season because the catcher, prior to the pitcher beginning any pitching delivery, moved toward second base and recieved the "pitch" in the vicinity of the top line of the left handed batters box. Of course the coach insisted it was a pitch out, and I told him I saw it differently. Maybe I was splitting hairs, but my thought process revolved around that if every catcher was allowed to move prior to a pitch and receive it 5-10 feet in front of the plate, then no runner would ever steal second again.
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Good call and one that makes common sense regardless of the rule interp. If F2 is allowed at will to move before the pitch is either on delivery or leaves hand, this has to be a violation. If not, then let F1 com eset and F2 can position wherever.
Arguing silly semantical ambiguities in rule interps is for umpires who have to go to field with assurance that they have the backing of
. so that they can claim superor "knowledge". What a crock.