Balk Ruling. Judgement or Rule?

[mick]

Originally posted by Coach&Blue
So you saying I can not protest a rule? The umpire knows the guy is not stopping, and thinks it is ok. He doesn't know the rule. I am not questioning the judgement, because the umpire knows the pitchers is not pausing. I am questioning his knowledge of the rule.

Coach&Blue,
No, I am not saying that exactly.
Because the pitcher is changing direction, there is obviously a small stop.

The argument will probably become, not "Did he stop?", but rather, "Did he stop long enough."
The smart umpire will say, "In my judgment, he stopped long enough." -----> No, protestable situation.

Of course, if the umpire says "He doesn't have to stop." -----> Yes, protestable situation.

I cannot imagine any umpire getting put in that pickle.
Sounds like a real aggravation for you.

mick