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That's a balk (video)
Check out this YouTube video of Vanderbilt pitcher, David Price, explaining the importance of a good pickoff move.
Yeah - I guess so! Check out this video and tell me if you don't think every one of his examples is a balk. David Emerling Memphis, TN |
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I don't know about every pick off throw shown as not all give enough information (for me) --- that being said I can say that one in the middle of the vidio which was a view from 'home plate' area I certainly have a balk. His pivot foot DOES NOT gain direction more towards 1B than home. In fact it appears to me as if it is directly home. The thing that I don't understand -- with at least 3 umpires it was not called. Seems very strange....
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"NCAA9.3.c While in a pitching position, throw to any base in an attempt to retire a runner without first stepping directly toward such base; or throw or
feint a throw toward any base when it is not an attempt to retire a runner or prevent the runner from advancing; (1) The pitcher, while touching the pitcher’s rubber, must step toward the base, preceding or simultaneous with any move toward that base. The pitcher is committed, upon raising the lead leg, to throw to the base being faced, to second base or to the plate. When throwing or feinting a throw to a base not being faced, the pitcher must step immediately, directly and gain ground toward that base." I would have to say this didn't happen however, this is where a umpiring team needs a pregame to discuss who is going to be watching what when this guy pitches with an R1. The pitcher hisself stated that a lefty can be more deceptive and get away with it. He is right, a good lefty can make you have a real bad day. And of course when your are on that diamond you definetly don't have the benefit of a video replay. |
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But you could be correct. David Emerling Memphis, TN |
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Originally Posted by fitump56
This is exactly the reason that there needs to be a complete revamping of how we treat LHP in the first place. No RHP gets anywhere near this leeway/cheating of the rules. Quote:
Like the old-to-new strike zone, this rule needs to be enforced equally for RHP and LHP. |
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But on that note - RHP faces 3B - he isn't required to throw to 3B. The rules are completely different for 1B and 3B. I understand you are talking about the direction of the step, gaining distance and direction, etc But I don't understand what revamping you suggest, as the rules are very different for the different bases (regardless of handedness of the pitcher) Please explain |
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The difference is that a move toward 1st is more common and more useful. Pickoff attempts at 3rd are very rare. David Emerling Memphis, TN Last edited by David Emerling; Mon Sep 03, 2007 at 11:57am. |
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