balk on the 45 degree lhp

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Absolutely. All umpires should at least echo the call. This could save a big argument when the coach hears it coming from every direction. Isn't that why we have partners in the first place? I've never been too shy to call a balk, or echo my partner's balk call, whether I saw the balk or not. If my partner says it's a balk, it's a balk.

Only one problem here - if I echo a partner's balk call, and the coach comes out to ME and asks, "What did he do?", what do I say? "He balked?" "I'm only echoing my partner's call - ask him?" I'll call "Time" when I see another partner do it, but I won't yell "Balk" unless I see the balk.

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