Intent of the Rule

[BJ Moose]

Disclaimer:

I support each sides right to opinion as to their call or non call of this balk based on judgement.

Everyone knows my SIDE on this.

Now consider: The other side wants to consider INTENT... ok, fine....

Tie game, bottom of extra innings, R1, R3. tough sitch, pitcher bent over in stretch position, staring at catcher, doing that, "roll ball around in his hand behind his back thing". and (you guessed it)...the ball slips out of his hand and plops on the ground.

I KNOW for a fact was his intent was or wasn't.

Who on this planet, human or 4 legged, is not going to call this balk, game over go home??

NOTE: I just have the feeling that SOMEPEOPLE will try to argue they won't make this balk call. OK - > then let us know how a righteous protest committee would not uphold this protest?