JC Romero-Balk-o-matic

mbyron · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 07, 2010, 06:46am

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Right, of course. Like I said, his glove jerks deceive the runner...and his glove jerks are balks.

Which provision of 8.05 prohibits "glove jerks"? As Rich correctly points out, deception as such is not illegal. Only certain deceptive acts are illegal, and then only because they are specifically prohibited by rule. So which rule prohibits "glove jerks"?

In the link you post, he comes set, and then his glove moves. Without pausing again he turns, steps, and throws to 2B. Perfectly legal at all levels.

Even the announcers knew this was not a balk.

SAump · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 07, 2010, 09:36pm

Iitbtsb!

There was a better balk call on the classic feint to 3B, then feint to 1B. Not sure now if it was on FOX or TBS or the teams.

grunewar · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 08, 2010, 05:10am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbyron

Even the announcers knew this was not a balk.

Case closed!

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