Everyones favorite subject....the BALK!!!

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OK, If it makes you happy, the NFHS book does not use the word "DECEIVE".

NOW HEAR THIS!

NOW HEAR THIS!

RULE 6.1, 6.21 a-e & 6.4 & 6.5 lists "INFRACTIONS BY PITCHER", "Illegal acts" and acts that if done by the pitcher with a runner or runners on base, while he is touching the pitchers plate, is a balk.

First things first, I was not at the game so to make these calls without seen what actually happened, is really really tuff.

Situation 1. R1, I have to assume 2 things because of lack of info. a. Pitcher is in set position. b. Pitcher stepped back off the pitching plate while in the act of pitching.

Rule 6.5 says that "if a pitcher makes any movement naturally associated with his pitch", "while he is not touching the pitchers plate," it is a balk.

Situation2. Again, not having seen this one, if the pitcher lifted his pivot foot straight up without attempting to step behind the pitching plate immediately, then he is in violation of 6.1.3, "or he may lift his foot in a step backward off the pitchers plate". Balk. Lifting your foot in a step, and lifting it straight up first, are 2 different motions. And for our discussion ILLEGAL. And that IS in the Rule Book.