Balk (Dead ball/live ball)

[David B]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

But Tim, other things can happen involving the pitcher during a dead ball, so why not a balk? I just don't get it.

Take this play -- the coach goes out to visit the pitcher (I forget is this a dead ball or a live ball? Well, let's assume it's a dead ball). The pitcher stupidly stands on the rubber during this visit. The coach decides to make a pitching change. As the pitcher hands the ball to the coach, he drops it. This is a balk, right?

So, my question is, in the play above, if the COACH is standing on the rubber and takes the ball from the pitcher and then drops it, is this also a balk? It must be because as soon as the coach takes the ball, he becomes the new pitcher and is still the pitcher until the releiver gets in from the bullpen and then takes the ball.

sheesh, indeed.

NOw that's funny I don't care who you are ...

Thanks
David