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Old Mon Jun 15, 2009, 10:28pm
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Originally Posted by ibcallindux View Post
I can't remember what game this was in but a balk was called when the pitcher did not come to a complete stop before delivering the pitch from the stretch. The color man, Kyle Petersen, said that in the college game the pitcher has to come to a complete stop. He went on to say that in the majors that was not the case. Did I hear that right or did I misunderstand him? Anybody else pick up on that?
I would agree that in AAA and the MLB, complete stops are the rule, but not required. It is more like a small pause, as long as they don't roll through.
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