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Originally Posted by johnnyg08
engaged and goes to mouth, no runners on base, "ball"
engaged, runners on base, goes to mouth, "balk"
I don't like the interpretation, because the going to the mouth is not the balk action, it's simulating the start of the pitching motion that is the balk. this causes confusion w/ OBR...oh well.
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This is correct. He can go to his mouth on the dirt and as long as he wipes before he engages the rubber, he's fine. If not, it's a ball or balk.
I'm pretty sure he can go to his mouth on the grass and not wipe at all and be okay.