Would you have called a balk?

[DG]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Doesn't the penalty phase at the end of 6.3 encompass all of 6.1? The penalty addresses not only an illegal pitch, but also an illegal act as spelled out in 6.1 through 3.


Tim.

Carl thinks so. See item 378 in 2006 BRD. In OBR it's a "don't do that" pitching infraction. However, I still wonder, since the penalty is applied following an illegal pitch and if he is just taking the sign without his pivot foot on the rubber there is no illegal pitch, yet. Is it an illegal pitch to just take a sign? He hasn't pitched.

Anyway, regardless of ruling I have never seen this called in FED and have never had a coach argue for a balk to be called.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by DG

Carl thinks so. See item 378 in 2006 BRD. In OBR it's a "don't do that" pitching infraction. However, I still wonder, since the penalty is applied following an illegal pitch and if he is just taking the sign without his pivot foot on the rubber there is no illegal pitch, yet. Is it an illegal pitch to just take a sign? He hasn't pitched.

Anyway, regardless of ruling I have never seen this called in FED and have never had a coach argue for a balk to be called.

Tonight was the first time I've seen it argued for as well. I think the manager was on edge after I balked his pitcher for turning his shoulder after coming set. He was just fishing for a call.


Tim.