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Pitcher going to his mouth
Fed. Bases loaded, 2 outs. Pitcher in windup position. While on the rubber goes to his mouth, then wipes it off. Balk or no?
Case book 6.1.3 sit O has a balk in a similar situation but the interp is because he is to go directly to a set position.
Rule book 6-2-1-e has balk only if he does not wipe it off. No reference given to on the rubber or off.
Case book 6.2.1.a Has a ball on the batter if he is on the rubber.
Still I can find no cite in the rule book with a difference between on the rubber or off. Trying to settle a debate. Fellow official is on the side that it nothing because he is the windup. I am saying I have a balk. 6.2.1.a seems to back me up but I'm not afraid to be wrong and learn something new today!
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