Another Balk?

[johnnyg08]

Here's the video clip...finally found it.

Pretty clearly shows that he started his pitching motion, then stepped off and threw home. First few angles are not very good...watch until the end.

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | OAK@TEX: Kinsler scores on an Oakland balk - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

[jdmara]

That is clearly a balk. He started his windup and then stepped off. I can't figure out why the PU signaled something intangible

-Josh

[TwoBits]

Originally Posted by jdmara

That is clearly a balk. He started his windup and then stepped off. I can't figure out why the PU signaled something intangible

-Josh

That, and why the need for the umpires to get together on this?

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by TwoBits

That, and why the need for the umpires to get together on this?

I wish I knew the answer. Maybe they were figuring out who was buying the first round

-Josh

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by TwoBits

That, and why the need for the umpires to get together on this?

The only thing I can figure is what the call is and who is calling it. A balk or a wild pitch? And, possibly the count?

What was Tschida's motion of throwing up his hands? Is that a mechanic or what? And, I am legitimately asking. No smilies here.

[JJ]

I don't think Tschida called a balk...hence the "odd" arm motions and I think that's why he huddled up with the crew. Balk = no pitch. No balk = a ball added to the count. He wanted to find out if another umpire had called a balk so the scorekeeping was correct.

JJ

[Altor]

Looked to me like he was lackadaisically telling the runner he was safe.

I agree, it was a strange motion.