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Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.
Was it the first time that game a pitcher had done this?
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Good point. But it might have been a reliever who just did it. If it was Bob Jenkins gave good advice. When asked, very rarely, why I don't balk this I tell whoever that I had momentary adjustment. Which is adressed in OBR but not in FED.
If you are a new or unread umpire you will balk this. If you are a studied umpire you will understand not to balk this.
In either case, by this time, everybody should know they can or can't do this.
References are MLBUM and JIm Evans Balk video.