Frozen Leg Balk

[LMan]

Originally Posted by Fritz

Sorry for any confusion, frozen leg/hanging knee, that is what I am talking about. Pitcher came set, lifted his leg/knee and then stopped it in the air, no other body movement.

So, if he does this and then throws to the base, we don't have a balk because he hasn't delivered a pitch?

Forget the throw to a base, he's balked for not delivering in a continuous motion. Separate items here.

[Robert E. Harrison]

The pitcher in the set position has to come to a complete and discernable stop. From there, the motion must be continuous either to the base or to home with the appropriate step before the throw or pitch.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Robert E. Harrison

The pitcher in the set position has to come to a complete and discernable stop. From there, the motion must be continuous either to the base or to home with the appropriate step before the throw or pitch.

F1 does not have to come to a stop (although, he may) if he attempts a pick-off.

If he is going to pitch he must come to a complete stop (entire body). He may not come to a complete stop (entire body) a second time. Once he begins his delivery he may "freeze his leg" provided some other part of his body continues to move.

Most times when an offensive coach complains about the "freeze", the pitcher, in reality still made movement of the glove or his head or his torso.

[mbyron]

Right. When I balk this move, I never say anything about "continuous delivery," or whatever. He started and stopped. Balk. Doesn't matter where, if anywhere, he throws the ball.