balk or not?

DG · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 02, 2009, 12:27am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welpe

Simulating the start of a pitch would be one (perhaps the only?).

I said stepping off legally.

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 02, 2009, 08:20am

Quote:

Originally Posted by DG

I said stepping off legally.

Even if F1 steps off legally, he could still be guilty of balks under 8.05(e) and (g).

I agree they aren't relevant to the OP.

SanDiegoSteve · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 02, 2009, 09:13am

Quote:

Originally Posted by DG

I said stepping off legally.

A pitcher, after stepping off legally, could then pretend he is on the rubber and start his motion to decieve the runner. That's what he meant.

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