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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
I'm betting he's going to balk him if there are runners...............
Tim.
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It really depends on the level. In some lower levels, and if I feel that the pitcher simply doesn't know better, on the first such offense I will usually call "Time" and instruct his coach to tell him to take his signs on the rubber and allow the batter to get reasonably set in the box [Rule 8.05(e) comment].
In big boy ball it is most assuredly a balk for an intentional quick pitch designed to hinder either the batter or a base runner.