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Old Mon Sep 17, 2007, 11:12pm
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Originally Posted by msavakinas
Don't mean to take sides. But Mark is right from what I've read on most of the posts. Garth: I think he misread your post regarding the pitcher being in contact, which is a change from the play discussed earlier. Just sayin.
1. What I wrote was a balk move. He responded directly to it and quoted it. And then accused me of calling it wrong.

2. It was not a "change" in any play. It was a "different" play that I wrote about in response to a post claiming no one could "fling" a ball to first while in contact with the rubber, without stepping. I have seen it done and I have properly called the balk.

3. Mark, unfortunately, was unable to admit to an error. But that's okay, I know a bunch of umpires who can't admit to making a mistake.

4. As regards to the earlier play that I described in which the pitcher straddles the rubber, leans in for signals and flings the ball to first, I understand that verbatim wording in FED does not specifically list that as a balk. My position has been that it is incredibly deceptive and should be a balk. I am enouraged that two FED clinicians have agreed and said they will bring it before the rules committee for discussion. That said, I have not called it as a balk and will not until told otherwise.
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