MLB Differences?

[PeteBooth]

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Originally Posted by JJ

Why have rules if they are not being enforced?

One thing to remember The GAME is for the Participants.

Concerning Balks. About 10 yrs ago or so there was a memorandum issued to the umpires I believe in Spring Training of that year to start calling Balks more in line with the "book definition"

As a result there were more balks called in 1/2 that year then in all of the previous year. The Players Union reacted and things went "back to normal"

If EVERYONE wants the game called a certian way then you are NOT jeopardizing the integrity of the game because it's the SAME for both teams.
A good example is the "neighborhood play" which has been accepted throughout the history of baseball.

Jeopardizing the integrity of the game means you call it ONE way for ONE Team and DIFFERENT for another.

Pete Booth