MLB Ask the UMP ????

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by BigUmp56
When a catcher steps in front of homeplate and cuts off the pitch before it reaches the batter in order to stop R3 from stealing home, isn't he also commiting a catchers balk?

Tim.

It all depends on whether you beleive 7.07 is still a "valid" rule. Some say it's superceded by 6.08(c) CMT.

Of course, the difference between the two rules only comes into play when there's R2 and R3, and R3 is the only one attempting an advance.