Balk or No Balk ?

[Forest Ump]

All good replies, thank you for the explanations.

I didn't mention this in the OP but this is a volunteer league I umpire for. It's how I started umpiring and has led me to joining up with an association two years ago.

I was a bit concerned when the other volunteer umpire told me in the pre-game that he was a "balk guru". He told me after he called this balk that he had it called on him when he played in HS. He also called time during the game to inform me that the pitcher was taking signs from his coach. I told him it was OK (advice I have learned from this board). I'm not telling you this to disparage the other umpire. He was a nice guy and filled in in a pinch when the other umpire canceled. I enjoy this league. I hope that some of the new umpires can learn by watching me, just as I learned by watching others. There are, I have learned, a lot of caveats to working volunteer league and associations. I may not do it much longer.