Balk Called by Coach....

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

To me, it sounds like you kicked this one. Just because nobody complains, it doesn't mean you got it right.

+1

Seems to be exactly the situation covered by 6-2-4 (d1):
"If the pitcher, with a runner on base, stops or hesitates in his delivery
because the batter steps out of the box (a) with one foot or (b) with
both feet or (c) holds up his hand to request “Time,” it shall not be a
balk. In (a) and (c), there is no penalty on either the batter or the pitcher
The umpire shall call “Time” and begin play anew."

[johnnyg08]

Except he didn't hold up his hand. Batter did not move from his normal hitting stance. We can't add words to the rules right? In my sitch...the batter did none of what is listed there. So I guess my question is, when a batter does none of the above in terms of what's written in the rule...why do we bail the pitcher out. Thank you for your feedback guys.