[bossman72]

Originally Posted by doolok

Yeah it was pretty much a 2 part question now that I think about it.

I know that he was on the "rubber" (thanks) when he threw the ball, which is what I thought was a balk, so I was wrong there.

However, because of his body angle when he threw the ball, I can guarantee he did not step towards the base when he threw the ball.

The more I read about these rules, the more I figure out it was a balk for sure, but not for my reasoning.

Thanks for the link too..I'm ordering one as we speak.

This is a great video on balks from Jim Evans - it teaches you visually so you can see the different infractions and is great for a beginner like yourself!

Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring Balk Video