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The rule reads "entire pivot foot in contact with or directly in front"
I would say don't pick boogers .
If one is standing with there entire foot on top of the pitching plate then????????????????? I believe he complies with the rule. If there is some type of reasonalble contact, move on and look for something else. Pitchers get a better push off the edge. And sometimes they have no choice because of the giant hole that is there because the field is not maintained. If your going to be picky about exact contact under field conditions like that, then bring your rake and shovel to the nex game. Common sense should prevail here.
A good umpire never say "too late". He either calls time or doesn't. He also does not let this happen. If the batter speaks to the umpire he is not causing a balk however, if his actions confuse the pitcher (your decision to make ), then he should not be calling a balk. If you deem that the batter is intentionally trying to cause a balk then throw him out. The main thing here is that the umpire has to control the situation to the point that it is obvious that the batter or pithcher have commited a violation of the rules on there own and not as a result of the other player. Be reasonalble in your judgement here because yet fast to reacte or be ready to throw out one coach or the other because, you were passive in your decision.
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Wed Mar 11, 2009, 05:29pm
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