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Originally posted by Lapopez
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
And regardless, even if he was touching the plate, it was for the specific purpose of making an appeal, which is not a balk.
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Is it relevant that the defense did not announce their intentions? My ump friend claimed the actions were not "unmistakable" to him. (I am not going to try and make excuses for him, I'm just asking for a face-value answer.) [/B]
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Not relevant. Why else would the pitcher throw to second and the fielder step on the base? You don't have to "announce" an appeal. If there's a line drive to second and the ball is thrown to first to double up R1, do they "announce" that appeal?
--Rich
Mon Jul 19, 2004, 09:03am
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