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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by eagle_12
1. R1, pitcher pivots to throw to 1st, slips and is falling down but still "throws"/attempts to throw to 1st. Ball trickles towards 1st base but doesn't even make it to the cut out. Balk?
2. R1, RHP pitcher balks by "opening the gate" to throw to 1st. Overthrows first, R1 advances around bases to home and scores. Still a live ball because of play being made. How far can he advance, and when does he become liable for being putout.
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What is "opening the gate"? If he throws to first, how has the pitcher balked?
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