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Originally Posted by cc6
The way I've been taught for balk calls is:
Partner 1: "that's a balk!" (point to pitcher)
All other partners: "that's a balk" (point to pitcher)
Partner 1: "time!" (time signal)
All other partners: "time!" (time signal)
Partner 1: "you" (point to runner)
All other partners: "you" (point to runner)
Partner 1: "second base" (point to second base)
All other partners: "second base" (point to second base)
Point all other runners to whereever they go using the same process as above.
Same goes for infield flies. One partner says "infield fly" other partner says "infield fly" first partner says "batter's out" second partner says "batter's out".
Don't pound me too hard.
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Not quite the way we do it here.
Balk
Umpire: "That's a balk!"
Everyone (if doing FED) "TIME!"
Umpire that called the balk will place the runners "YOU! 2nd base!" and partners will quietly usher the players as needed.
The only time we want more than one umpire calling the balk is if it was seen by multiple umpires. If you see it, call it, otherwise just echo TIME. The coach can't question you for that.
IFF
Umpire "Infield fly!"
Partner's echo "Infield Fly"
No one calls the batter out, he already knows that. The PU will signal the batter as out when the time is right.