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Originally Posted by dash_riprock
It is implicit in Rick's answer that a quick pitch (balk) is the correct call even if the umpire's hand is up. That is wrong. Rick's last sentence would be correct if 'even' were changed to 'only'. Everything else (except the rule quote) is wrong.
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How should it be handled if the pitcher throws when the batter isn't looking but time is out? It's just as dangerous.
Rule 8.05(e) Comment: . . . . The quick pitch is dangerous and should not be permitted.
Can't give the pitcher a free shot can we?
Warn?
Warn after the trainer hauls the batter off on a stretcher?
Call it unsportsmanlike and eject (don't need a live ball here)?