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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
My interp was that it was because he didn't call a balk when 4.03 says it's a balk.
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From the OP: " Pitcher is intentionally walking batter, catcher steps out for pitch as pitcher releases ball......
Sounds like the umpire was properly applying 4.03 here, since he didn't call a balk and the coach was complaining. So I'm not sure why 3ump felt the umpire was wrong.
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