Are you calling a Balk?

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Thank you all, for your input about the balks.

For the record, no one was deceived in either case but, I understand where you are coming from Steve. Everyone knew on the ball field that the pitcher was stepping off because the coach yelled it out. I use the word technical because NO ONE was deceived on either of these.

Not all balks require deception.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Not all balks require deception.

No Sh#t Sherlock.

Don't take this personnal however, in all your 32 years of experience and expertise officiating, it just sticks out like a sore thumb, the one thing you just haven't mastered is, when to shut your trap. You don't always have to have the last say, even if YOU think you do.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jicecone

No Sh#t Sherlock.

Don't take this personnal however, in all your 32 years of experience and expertise officiating, it just sticks out like a sore thumb, the one thing you just haven't mastered is, when to shut your trap. You don't always have to have the last say, even if YOU think you do.

Sorry you're so easily offended, but when you write, as a defense, "For the record, no one was deceived in either case but, I understand where you are coming from Steve. Everyone knew on the ball field that the pitcher was stepping off because the coach yelled it out. I use the word technical because NO ONE was deceived on either of these" it stands out "like a sore thumb" that you may not understand the rule.

If in fact, you do understand the rule and have chosen to not enforce it, my apologies.

[RPatrino]

A runner being deceived is not a criteria for calling or not calling the balk. Again, as said repeatedly, "see it, call it". If you see it and ignore it because you choose not to enforce the balk then that is your issue. Don't rationalize your decision.