Now that our FED season is over and we are starting in on our variations of OBR games, does anyone share my reoccuring nightmare?

"TIME.....thats a balk".....CRACK (DING)......Home run"...

(I don't use that mechanic, though, do you?)

Had it...and thought I lived it.

A 16-17 year old city travel league two years ago. I hadn't done one before, and when I got to the field PU told me they use Fed rules.

SO, 7th inning, I'm still in cruise control as BU, one on, and pitcher pulled some obvious balk move (two years ago, who remembers). Still in HS mode I'm "balk!" - just as batter meets ball with bat and sends same over F8's head. I stood there for a moment living my nightmare - until I remembered "no wait, I'm right, they said Fed rules!"

Too close for comfort though.

heh. Another reason to use the correct mechanic on the switchover (FED----> OBR) :)

I never really had a problem with getting the different codes mixed up, as I would be assigned HS games all week, and Pony, Colt, or Palomino games (as well as other alphabet leagues) on Saturdays, and then various adult leagues on Sundays. Switching back and forth between rule sets was standard procedure.

You can always use the OBR mechanic...even if you're playing FED rules, to use the OBR mechanic...you can still place the runners...and who cares if you he hits a homerun...you're safe...Yes, I believe in using the proper mechanics...but if you want to be safe...use OBR balk mechanics...what do you guys think?

OBR: "That's a BALK!"

FED: "That's a BALK! TIME!"

What's the problem?

Not a problem, Rich!! That's what I do.

As we all know, anything that happens after we call balk in Fed is meaningless. I have worked with those who call TIME, then Balk during Fed games and thats problematic when moving to other rule sets.

I don't see a problem.

When I can't remember which I code I'm working, I will retire.