The Official Forum  

Go Back   The Official Forum > Baseball

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old Wed Dec 29, 2010, 03:17am
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 69
Balk Question?

Hi All, newbie to this particular forum and have a question regarding a Balk.

Forgive me if this posts twice.

Using NFHS rules.

RHP, R1. F1 moves pivot foot off rubber towards third then steps towards 1st base with his left foot when throwing the ball to attempt a pick off of R1. This should not be called a balk, correct?

Now, same situation above, but F1 raises his left heal while still maintaining contact with the balls of his feet to the dirt, he then pivots and throws as above to 1st base. Would the raising of his left heal be considered a balk?

Thanks for any answers!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old Wed Dec 29, 2010, 04:17am
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ulster County, NY
Posts: 125
From the wind-up position, both situations would be a Balk in Fed.

From the set position, the first situation might be seen as a "jab step" - if it is done quickly and with a small step - jab! - toward 3rd. If it is not done so (quickly and with a small step), then I would see it as a balk - illegal disengagement of the rubber.

From the set position, second situation appears to me to be a balk because the free foot gained no distance toward first (poor attempt at a jab step) as the free foot just spun in place after the pivot foot did a jab at toward 3rd.

That's how I'm seeing it if I'm reading you description correctly...
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old Wed Dec 29, 2010, 07:17am
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 1,428
Agree with cookie.

In your 2nd sit., lifting the heel would be a balk unless, in the same motion and without interruption, F1 stepped toward and threw to 1st base (or delivered a pitch).
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old Wed Dec 29, 2010, 12:08pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 69
Thank you for the response.

I searched the web looking for some info on balks, and ran across Mike Scott doing a video on pick off moves.

YouTube - Pick off move to first base

about the 2 minute mark, as he illustrates his moves, his right foot jabs towards 3rd. Would this be considered a balk?
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old Wed Dec 29, 2010, 12:54pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Posts: 18,016
Quote:
Originally Posted by sprivitor View Post
, his right foot jabs towards 3rd. Would this be considered a balk?
Didn't (can't) watch it, but in general the move as described is legal.
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old Wed Dec 29, 2010, 01:13pm
Rich's Avatar
Get away from me, Steve.
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 15,767
Quote:
Originally Posted by sprivitor View Post
Thank you for the response.

I searched the web looking for some info on balks, and ran across Mike Scott doing a video on pick off moves.

YouTube - Pick off move to first base

about the 2 minute mark, as he illustrates his moves, his right foot jabs towards 3rd. Would this be considered a balk?
No. The jab step is perfectly legal. This is an excellent video that demonstrates legal pickoff moves.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old Wed Dec 29, 2010, 04:02pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 755
Quote:
Originally Posted by sprivitor View Post
I searched the web looking for some info on balks, and ran across Mike Scott doing a video on pick off moves.

YouTube - Pick off move to first base
1 second in: "THAT'S A BALK! You - second base!"
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old Wed Dec 29, 2010, 05:57pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 425
Quote:
Originally Posted by sprivitor
Thank you for the response.

I searched the web looking for some info on balks, and ran across Mike Scott doing a video on pick off moves.

YouTube - Pick off move to first base

about the 2 minute mark, as he illustrates his moves, his right foot jabs towards 3rd. Would this be considered a balk?
I see nothing in his attempts that would be considered a balk.
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old Thu Dec 30, 2010, 09:17pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 769
Quote:
Originally Posted by yawetag View Post
1 second in: "THAT'S A BALK! You - second base!"
Are you talking about the transfer? If he just took the rubber I would consider it momentary adjustment and ignore it. After taking the sign it is a balk.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
OBR Balk question Gmoore Baseball 8 Thu Jul 26, 2007 06:29pm
Balk question JR12 Baseball 5 Thu May 24, 2007 11:16am
Balk Question Xtopher_66 Baseball 4 Fri May 12, 2006 12:33am
To Balk Or Not To Balk, That Is The Question.. chuckfan1 Baseball 21 Wed Sep 03, 2003 03:21pm
Balk question???? IsUcKaTbAsEbaLL Baseball 5 Wed Aug 14, 2002 09:45pm


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:36pm.



Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC1