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Rufus Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:55am

Balk Justification
 
OBR rules. R2, less than two outs, pitcher comes set and begins delivery to the batter. As he's pushing off his pivot foot, his hands separate and then he experiences extreme pain in the pivot leg (popped hamstring, cramp, etc.). This causes him to stop the delivery motion, grab the leg with his pitching arm (ball still in hand), and fall off the mound.

This happened during the Braves/KC game Monday and the umpires called a balk, awarding one base to R2. My questions:
  • Is the balk called because of 8.05(a)? If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when-the pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such a delivery
  • Since this is a balk the ball is dead by 5.09(c), correct?
Thanks in advance.

dash_riprock Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:56am

I think you have it right.

Manny A Fri Apr 19, 2013 01:27pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rufus (Post 891454)
Since this is a balk the ball is dead by 5.09(c), correct?

FWIW, in this particular situation, the ball is dead immediately since the pitcher balked but never delivered a pitch or throw.

But in reality, 5.09(c) as written is not entirely accurate, because not all balks in OBR result in a dead ball.

Lapopez Sat Apr 20, 2013 09:03am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manny A (Post 891465)
But in reality, 5.09(c) as written is not entirely accurate, because not all balks in OBR result in a dead ball.

5.09(c) references Penalty 8.05, where this is clearly stated.


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