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Originally posted by Matthew F
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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by iclaudius
Outraged, our coach complains but the PU explains that the rules require all players to have BOTH FEET inside the foul lines and consequently, our 1B, who was holding the runner straddling the bag with his right foot most definitely outside the "field of play," committed a "balk." Huh?
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This so called "fielders balk" is a fairly common myth, among umpires, coaches, players and fans.
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Well, there is sort of a "Fielder's Balk" (at least in FED), if you want to blame it on the "fielder"...
"At the time of the pitch, all fielder shall be on fair ground... A fielder is in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair ground". Such a pitch would be declared illegal.
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Yes, but "THIS (emphasis added) so called 'fielder's balk' " refers to one-foot in foul territory (the original play), and is not a balk in any code.
Second, in FED, if I notice it before the pitch, I correct it. If I don't notice it before the pitch, I can't call it.
Tue May 17, 2005, 07:41am
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