One of those days.....

UMP25 · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 10, 2008, 02:55pm

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Originally Posted by jkumpire

Two good points, but...

If he is not in the vicinity of the base, it is a balk. Even though FED has a looser standard than NCAA or OBR, it is still a balk here.

This is an inaccurate statement. The fielder's proximity to the base is irrelevant.

socalblue1 · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 10, 2008, 03:29pm

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Originally Posted by UMP25

This is an inaccurate statement. The fielder's proximity to the base is irrelevant.

Correct! The key to balk/no balk is does F3 have a legitimate play on R1.

UMP25 · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 10, 2008, 03:47pm

There is an exception, of course (isn't there always?): even if F3 isn't anywhere near the base and no play is being made, if the ball is thrown TO first base, no balk is to be called. Of course, odds are that when this occurs, R1 is gonna take off to second.

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