The second play on the April 2004 NCAA video bulletin shows a pitcher balking to second base.

Re: And,
 

I think that translates, roughly, to "yes, OK, fine, that would be a balk to second base."

A feint or throw to attempt to pickoff an R2, without the required step ahead of the feint/throw, would, in the commonly accepted jargon of the game, constitute a "balk to second base."

IIITBTSB is a useful training maxim to rein in the "Balkin' Bob" wannabes. It doesn't need to be completely and totally accurate to fulfill its purpose.

Tim,

I just got done a High School Game here in Canada and just called a balk to second!

F1 with the bases loaded wheeled around and in one motion threw to F4 who was 15ft away from 2nd and a good 60ft from any runner.

Bad call. Being close the bag and making a play is only an issue at 1B.

keep it simple
 

And the rule reference for your call please?

There is a lot of merit to be learned from the saying IIITBTSB. If you are in doubt then don't call it, because its probably a missed call.


If there is a balk involving a runner at second base, then its usually because the pitcher did something illegal as far as the pitch etc., it has nothing to do with his move to second base, (of which just about anything is legal)

Thanks
David

And you called this why?

As long as he STEPPED towards an occupied base, the move is legal. F1 only has to throw to the base (or to a fielder making a play) at first base.

IIITBTSB.

Re: Re: And,
 

Also, recognize that "IIITBTSB" does NOT mean It Is Impossible To Balk While Attempting To Throw Or Feint To Second Base

[Edited by bob jenkins on May 11th, 2005 at 01:48 PM]

Hehehehe,
 

"F1 with the bases loaded wheeled around and in one motion threw to F4 who was 15ft away from 2nd and a good 60ft from any runner."

Not a balk in OBR according to the Evans Video, JEA and J/R.
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Dave Hensley . . . nah David, I have already defended IIITBTSB for seven years.

I will now no longer participate in threads about the issue.

It Is Impossible To Balk To Second Base, period.

I balked it because the step was directed at the 2nd baseman more than 2nd. I guess you could say it wasn't a balk to second but a balk to the 2nd baseman.

Nope:
 

It was neither . . .

What you describe is legal.

There was no balk.

Legal in OBR but not FED. In Fed you must step directly to the base!

I'll type this very slowly and feel free to move your lips as you read.

That is not a balk. Not in OBR, not in NCAA, not in FED, not in NAIA, not in MSBL. Not even in Canada.

[Edited by GarthB on May 11th, 2005 at 02:00 PM]

blue
 

Nah, it is not a balk in FED either.

I am tired and my head hurts.

Come on guys
 

I'm with Tee, my head hurts.

If he steps anywhere behind the rubber that's 2nd.

This is not geometry.

Same with the throw to first, if he gains any ground to first, its considered a step.

Make it easy.

Thanks
David