Was this a Balk ? I called it a Balk.

[RPatrino]

Where have I heard that before?

By the way, I balked a pitcher for moving toward the plate, then turning to second.

Bob P

[nickrego]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Where have I heard that before?

By the way, I balked a pitcher for moving toward the plate, then turning to second.

Bob P

That's a good balk to HOME, for not throwing the pitch to the plate. Lots of Lefty's make that move, with the free foot to wards the plate, then swing it around to pick off the runner at first. BALK !

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

What is IIITBTSB?

Since this has actually been disproven, it should stand for:

It Is Idiotic (or inconceivable or ignorant or incomprehensible) To Balk To Second Base.

[phillips.alex]

i guess i should clarify. if a right hander spins left, while not stepping off and throws to second, i'll balk him. Basically it's a balk for moving towards home without throwing. same goes for a left hander spinning right. Rare, but it happens.

[PanamaCityBrian]

Originally Posted by nickrego

IIITBTSB (which I firmly believe in)

OK THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE ACCRONYMS I WAS TALKING ABOUT IN A PREVIOUS POST ABOUT SITE ACRONYMNS WITHIN THE LAST WEEK PLEASE EXPLAIN IN SUCH I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE SUCH

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by phillips.alex

i guess i should clarify. if a right hander spins left, while not stepping off and throws to second, i'll balk him. Basically it's a balk for moving towards home without throwing. same goes for a left hander spinning right. Rare, but it happens.

Alex:

As long as the right handed pitcher doesn't bring his knee up to balance, buckles it toward third, or rotates it toward the plate he can spin left and legally throw to second without disengaging as long as the base is occupied.


Tim.