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mbyron Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:57am
Quote:
Originally Posted by ManInBlue (Post 606455)
HS Varsity - R2. F1 didn't step, step off etc he just did a "shoulder jerk" toward 2B. I didn't call it b/c he didn't have to throw to 2B - did I miss it? Did he have to step toward the base anyway or disengage?

For the record HC went ape $%#& b/c I didn't call it.
HC was right. This is a balk all day: F1 may feint to 2B, but must step toward 2B first (or step off first).

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rule 8.05
Rule 8.05(c) Comment: Requires the pitcher, while touching his plate, to step directly toward a
base before throwing to that base. If a pitcher turns or spins off of his free foot without actually stepping
or if he turns his body and throws before stepping, it is a balk. A pitcher is to step directly toward a base
before throwing to that base but does not require him to
throw (except to first base only) because he steps.

ManInBlue Wed Jun 03, 2009 07:50pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve (Post 606461)
Oooh...back under the bus, dude!:D
Thanks, I needed that.

It was one of those "that can't be right" deals and I had a brain freeze. R2 had me stuck.

I figured I miised it.

waltjp Wed Jun 03, 2009 08:30pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve (Post 606461)
Oooh...back under the bus, dude!:D
Quote:
Originally Posted by ManInBlue (Post 606590)
Thanks, I needed that.

It was one of those "that can't be right" deals and I had a brain freeze. R2 had me stuck.

I figured I miised it.
I miss those days.

David B Wed Jun 03, 2009 09:36pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ManInBlue (Post 606590)
Thanks, I needed that.

It was one of those "that can't be right" deals and I had a brain freeze. R2 had me stuck.

I figured I miised it.
Happens to everyone, but where was your partner, he should have bailed you out on one like that.

At least that's what we always hope happens. (g)

Thanks
David

ManInBlue Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:16pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by David B (Post 606599)
Happens to everyone, but where was your partner, he should have bailed you out on one like that.

At least that's what we always hope happens. (g)

Thanks
David

You can't balk in softball.:confused: My partner's "claim to fame" is softball. He lives for it. He's stuck in it. He wouldn't call it if it hit him in the face (probably). Don't get me wrong, he's a decent umpire. Sometimes things just get lost in translation from 60' to 90'

David, this was last year - Madison Central at Grenada - MC pitcher and to top it off I balked Grenada TWICE for a knee jerk. GHS coach was right to have a fit. I let him.

ManInBlue Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:17pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by waltjp (Post 606596)
I miss those days.

I don't:eek:

It's hot under there.:D

waltjp Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:34pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ManInBlue (Post 606612)
I don't:eek:

It's hot under there.:D
Oh, stop your whining.

SethPDX Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:45pm
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Originally Posted by ManInBlue (Post 606611)
You can't balk in softball.:confused:
Can't lead off in softball, either, so you don't need a balk rule. ;)

mbyron Thu Jun 04, 2009 08:08am
Oh hey, we don't have enough softball chat in this forum.

ManInBlue Thu Jun 04, 2009 06:59pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by SethPDX (Post 606619)
Can't lead off in softball, either, so you don't need a balk rule. ;)

The point wasn't the lack of the rule. The point was because of the lack of the rule, he probably isn't very familiar with it's application. See, he's a softball up and prefers softball. He brushes off the rubber and 2B. He's fanatical about softball. David asked why he didn't bail me out. My reply was meant to say that it's not a rule in his preferred rule set so getting a 'GM' wasn't happening.

SethPDX Sat Jun 06, 2009 05:11pm
Okay, I get it now. :)

If he likes softball that's fine, but I don't know why people who want to do both don't bother to at least learn the differences.

ozzy6900 Sat Jun 06, 2009 08:17pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by mbyron (Post 606642)
Oh hey, we don't have enough softball chat in this forum.
That's because there is a Softball Forum! Visit it sometime! :D


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