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			Papa C: 1. Obviously, it SHOULD be a balk if the pitcher (defense) conspires illegally to create an out. Jim Porter is 100% right. 
 
2. Obviously, it AIN'T a balk. It's black letter law, plain as the nose on Durante's face. Garth Benham is 100% right. 
 
 
 
I don't recall the words "should be" ever entering the discussion.  If they had, this thread would be only a page long. 
 
No, the word used was "IS."  And that is 100% wrong. (Unless of course we need to debate what the meaning of the word, is, is.) 
 
 
 
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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