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I have found that doing higher level baseball usually HAS less balks therefore, there are less to call. But, I am certainly not waiting for complaints in order to start calling balks. If you have to discuss whether or not a balk occurred, then obviously you are not up on what is, or is not a balk.
I don't believe this has anything to do about being a rule book umpire either, it is about doing your job. You are paid to umpire and know the rules, and enforce the penalties, when there is violation observed. Not when you feel like it.
Now I am not trying to come across as an ahole however, you can still be a nice guy and not interject yourself into the game but, do the job you are getting paid for.
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