Bottom of 7th. Tied score. Bases loaded no outs. Pitcher comes set but briefly. I give him benefit of the doubt. His coach hollers to him to make sure he gives a good set. Very next pitch he rolls thru it so fast, from C, I see he does not even get his pitching hand into the glove. "That's a balk! Time" (fed rules) Award home. Ball game. What fun!

Hmm...me wonders how he was going to even pitch the ball. Any b!&ch from the coach?

Balks
 

The one thing I've learned/noticed about balks in my 25+ years of calling baseball.

If a pitcher balks, (don't sweat it too much), he'll do the exact same thing again in a few pitches.

So if I miss one the first time, just wait and watch, he'll do it again and I can get him the next time.

Thanks
David

That's funny about your quote, that phrase has popped into my head many a time when doing one of those blowouts that just can't seem to make run rule...

David B. has got it nailed........
 

I cannot agree with David B. more.

If they balk before, they will do it again (and again, and again)


Doug

Actually yes. He tried saying I was being inconsistant in not calling it "all game as he did it 87 times" He actually "did it 3 times. One in the 6th that I did not get a good look at. Since my partner did not call I figured he did not do it and I ws not going to call it since I did not "see the whole play". The second time was the one I gave him the benefit of the doubt and then the 3rd time I got him on it.

Just out of curiousity
 

Has anyone watch David Wells pitch lately, he never stops his motion with a guy on base, brings hands together, slowly works down to waist and pops back up to pitch, NO Balks called that I have seen. Are there others that balk every time in MLB?? Or I guess I should more likely ask, who else balks every pitch in the MLB?

Just an interesting observation, and one I wonder is prevelent in MLB or is it one of those, you've been in the league forever, here is a bonus?

Wells has been rung up before, I recall that either early this year or last.

Im sure Mr Davidson loves to work his games :D

Balk-a-Day Bob popped into my head while reading the Wells post as well.

I'm sure that he knows who will call what as far as balks and that he adjusts accordingly.

With umpires that let it go I'm sure he fudges. with guys that will call it I'm sure that he's a little more obvious.

Thansk
David