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Originally Posted by kheisner
OK Mr Umpires......as a coach I have had this called on my pitchers as a "balk" and bases awarded (no quick pitch involved). From what I have been able to see in you forum....it really isn't a balk and this is one of the many myths some umpires still call. IS THAT CORRECT?
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No "real umpire" would call this a balk.
If your pitcher got called for this, some so called umpire read as far as, must be on.. then figured, he's a pitcher, he can't do it, it must be a balk.
Sorry you had to see that.
Coaches there is absolutely no reason to worry about this. It will have no bearing on the outcome, unless, you of course make a deal out of it. And the younger the players the more of a big deal you'll make it.
Remember the younger the players the more excuses for failure they will gladly jump on. And parent and some coaches will follow..don't bite.
How would an umpire possible know if this was being violated.
EX: the sign for a fast ball is "no sign", just bring it big fella.
EX: When I was an F1 if the first sign given was what I wanted, there was no nod or anything, just a wind up.
EX: How about coaches flashing signs to F2, if it's my F1 and I'm coaching, he'll know that what I called is what it's gonna be, so he see the sign from F2 no reason to nod or shake it off, he's going.
EX: F2 goes out and tells F1, now look bonehead, I want a fastball down the pipe, followed by a nice change, then we'll smoke this knuckle head with another fastball on his hands, got it?
There's three pitches with no signs...and he was off the rubber, wow.
This should be stricken from the rules..and even if it isn't, it should be stricken from any good coaches "things to sweat" list.
The rule should read simply, F1 shall not quick pitch..