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Old Wed Jun 21, 2006, 01:38pm
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I don't see how bringing his pitching hand around to his back pocket to get some seeds can be considered a balk in and of itself. Now, had he had his hands together and broke them without disengaging I can see it, but there's not enough information in the OP to suggest that's what happened.


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Balk wasn't called for going for seeds, it was for going to mouth to ingest said seeds. Hands were never together, never came to a set, just went to the mouth while engaged with the rubber.
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Old Wed Jun 21, 2006, 02:39pm
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Since we now know it was FED rules, it would be a balk only if he didn't wipe his pitching hand before it touches the ball. If he failed to wipe his salty hand before touching the ball, it is a balk, and not at all OOO, but the proper call by rule. 6-2-4(c).

That being said, it is still dumb to go for seeds while engaged to the rubber.
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Old Wed Jun 21, 2006, 02:45pm
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Since we now know it was FED rules, it would be a balk only if he didn't wipe his pitching hand before it touches the ball. If he failed to wipe his salty hand before touching the ball, it is a balk, and not at all OOO, but the proper call by rule. 6-2-4(c).

That being said, it is still dumb to go for seeds while engaged to the rubber.
Did not wipe, went from seeds to ball....so thanks for clarifying that it was a good call.

And if you saw this kid, you'd know why he did it....not exactly the greenest grass on the field if you know what I mean.
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Old Thu Jun 22, 2006, 08:24am
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Since we now know it was FED rules, it would be a balk only if he didn't wipe his pitching hand before it touches the ball.
Not true, Steve. In FED, going to the mouth while on the rubber is "a motion associated with the pitch" and is a balk. While 6.2.1A and 6.1.2D only hint at this ruling, I seem to recall an interp that deals with it directly.
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Old Thu Jun 22, 2006, 11:47am
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Not true, Steve. In FED, going to the mouth while on the rubber is "a motion associated with the pitch" and is a balk. While 6.2.1A and 6.1.2D only hint at this ruling, I seem to recall an interp that deals with it directly.
Here might be that interp:

From the BRD #363

"If F1 goes to his mouth while deliberately in contact with the pitcher's plate, he has interrupted his pitching motion." 6-1-2. PENALTY: Ball/Balk (6-1-2 Pen)
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