Quick Pitch?

[joemoore]

I repeat, I dont think a FRACTION of a second (SHOULD or COULD) be considered a complete stop.

Mabey the rules could be changed to "the pitcher must come to a 2 mississippi stop". Just my opinion


I guess I should have been clearer. One-half a second is a fraction. A one-half second stop is a discernible stop with no physics required. At the point you decide to count "Mississippi's" he has already made a discernable stop, that's why you're counting, right?

If he begins delivery (raises his leg) before stopping, it is a balk. If it is a quick pitch designed to catch the batter off-guard (assuming runner on base) it is a balk.