MLB umpire says that you can balk with a dead ball!

[GarthB]

Papa C: 1. Obviously, it SHOULD be a balk if the pitcher (defense) conspires illegally to create an out. Jim Porter is 100% right.

2. Obviously, it AIN'T a balk. It's black letter law, plain as the nose on Durante's face. Garth Benham is 100% right.



I don't recall the words "should be" ever entering the discussion. If they had, this thread would be only a page long.

No, the word used was "IS." And that is 100% wrong. (Unless of course we need to debate what the meaning of the word, is, is.)