Balk?!?!

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The Balk has always been a judgement call. Even blatant balks are considered judgement calls. Just like balls and strikes!

If that umpire truely told you "Yes it was a balk" Then:
1. He is a moron for telling you that.
2. He is a moron for not calling it.
3. He is a moron for trying to palm it off onto his partener.
4. He is just a plain and simple moron!!

The balk can be called by either umpire. I do not know of any instance where one umpire is completly responsible for calling a balk.