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Right-handers can begin their motion toward first without leading with their free foot. In fact, they actually pivot on their front foot and the trail foot simply follows along as a follow through. Very quick. Very deceptive. Very illegal. It looks like a quick, pirouette. David Emerling Memphis, TN |
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2. It was not a "change" in any play. It was a "different" play that I wrote about in response to a post claiming no one could "fling" a ball to first while in contact with the rubber, without stepping. I have seen it done and I have properly called the balk. 3. Mark, unfortunately, was unable to admit to an error. But that's okay, I know a bunch of umpires who can't admit to making a mistake. 4. As regards to the earlier play that I described in which the pitcher straddles the rubber, leans in for signals and flings the ball to first, I understand that verbatim wording in FED does not specifically list that as a balk. My position has been that it is incredibly deceptive and should be a balk. I am enouraged that two FED clinicians have agreed and said they will bring it before the rules committee for discussion. That said, I have not called it as a balk and will not until told otherwise.
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In other words, the pitcher steps on the rubber, faces his catcher, then delivers the pitch. Fine! After all, how do you define a "quick pitch?" What is too quick? How can you categorically determine that the batter is NOT ready? These are all judgment calls. David Emerling Memphis, TN |
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F1s with intellect know that upsetting that rythym is plain dumb. That is because ex-ballplaying umpires call B-Ss using the same rythyms, don't we?
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