Are you calling a Balk?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I would balk 9-10 year old Mustang Leaguers as well. They are balks, and as such put the offense at an unfair disadvantage, which is the reason for the rule.

Added to the thread by really discussing the issue.

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

No wonder you get all the big games. If anyone can put third graders in their place, it's you.

telling others in such a diverse manner that they're idiots for not having your vast superior knowledge.

You are one dumb somb*tch, ya know? Friggin hypocrite, you need to STFU.

[Steven Tyler]

Hypocrite? Not quite at your level yet.

Some just can't handle it when someone else throws the ball back in their court.

I think it's a shame that you and a few others have to come to an umpire chat room to get some sort of self glorification. Cyber bullying is sooooo junior highish.

[MikeStrybel]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I would balk 9-10 year old Mustang Leaguers as well. They are balks, and as such put the offense at an unfair disadvantage, which is the reason for the rule.

Steve,
We just received the league rules for my son's 12U league this weekend. I quote:

"3.62 Major 12 Only - Balks will be called according to Pony and IHSA rules.

3.62a - At the discretion of the Umpire(s) ptchers may be given 1 or 2 warnings. Managers should discuss this prior to the game at the home plate meeting with the umpire."

That was verbatim. This is their first year with lead offs/pick offs. It is going to be a long season. Hope all is well on the west coast.

Mike

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

Steve,

"3.62 Major 12 Only - Balks will be called according to Pony and IHSA rules.

Oh my...so which is it?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Oh my...so which is it?

It's an immediate and yet a delayed-dead ball.

Just goes to show that local leagues should let the rules writing to someone else.

[MikeStrybel]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Oh my...so which is it?

That was my thought. That first balk is going to make for some interesting debate.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Mediocre Varsity teams. Score not important. R3. Pitcher is in windup and steps on to the plate with both hands together. After taking sign and setting ball in glove he removes hand about 4 inches out of glove, returns it to his glove and begins his motion. Coach insists pitcher has balked. We move on.

One week later, same team , same coach ahead by 9 runs in 7th inning and everyone yells for pitcher to step off. Lo and behold he does, but not with the pivot foot. He looks over and says "that is two you owe me". I tell him after the game that both cases were technical balks and he says " a balk is a balk." We agreed to disagree and moved on.

I know the differences, are you calling these?

Yup.