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Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 18, 2003, 05:34pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson NO! The improper batter doesn't end his at bat... NO! The improper batter doesn't end his at bat "legally" until the next pitch, play or attempted play prevents any further appeal under 6.07(a)! The rule on batting out of turn requires vigilance...

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 18, 2003, 05:19pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson They are indeed two different... They are indeed two different <i><b>decisions</i></b>, but they are both part of the same <i><b>play</b></i> that commenced with the pitcher starting his delivery and ended with the successful appeal...

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 18, 2003, 08:13am

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson Enforcing the balk would normally nullify the... Enforcing the balk would normally nullify the pitch IF the batter and all runners did not ADVANCE on the following play. Yes, you would bring the batter back to bat with the same count and advance...

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 18, 2003, 02:09am

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson The at bat isn't legally ended until the results... The at bat isn't legally ended until the results of any appeal are known, the same as no run is legally scored until the results of any base running error are appealed and dealt with OR until the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Dec 17, 2003, 03:35pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson I'm not ready to give up having fun yet! :D ... I'm not ready to give up having fun yet! :D So if the defense balks on ball 4 or strike 3 you would deprive all offensive runners of any advance? Why? For starters the balk rule is designed to...

Forum: Baseball Wed Dec 17, 2003, 03:24pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson Please read OBR 6.07(b.2)NOTE, which makes a... Please read OBR 6.07(b.2)NOTE, which makes a clear EXCEPTION in the case of balks, among other things. Hope this helps. Cheers

Forum: Baseball Wed Dec 17, 2003, 03:22pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson Yes, I would still put R1 on 2nd base, the base... Yes, I would still put R1 on 2nd base, the base he would be entitled to because of the balk. The improper batter-runner is removed from the bases and any advance he made is cancelled, including a...

Forum: Baseball Wed Dec 17, 2003, 05:01am

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson I'm sorry for the late reaction to the above... I'm sorry for the late reaction to the above statement, greymule. I've been mulling it over all day because it didn't sit quite right with me but I couldn't think why on the spur of the moment. A...

Forum: Baseball Wed Dec 17, 2003, 12:27am

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson The B-R (an improper batter) was removed from 1st... The B-R (an improper batter) was removed from 1st base having advanced there illegally - base not acquired so <i>enforce the balk</i>. The proper batter (yet to appear at the plate in this inning)...

Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 16, 2003, 05:27pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson Only the improper batter-runner advanced,... Only the improper batter-runner advanced, greymule. His at bat, <i>and</i> the advance it engendered, was illegal or the appeal would have been denied. That's also why R1 gets returned to 1st base,...

Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 16, 2003, 04:18pm

Replies: 4 Trouble entering thread Views: 1,275 Posted By Warren Willson Moderator Bob Jenkins has now deleted the... Moderator Bob Jenkins has now deleted the offending post. Problem solved Cheers

Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 16, 2003, 04:09pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson Thanks, Bob. Cheers Thanks, Bob. Cheers

Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 16, 2003, 03:03am

Replies: 4 Trouble entering thread Views: 1,275 Posted By Warren Willson Work Around Solution Disable Java scripting in your browser. For MS Internet Explorer you achieve that by going to TOOLS-INTERNET OPTIONS-SECURITY-CUSTOM LEVEL and selecting "disable" or "prompt" at the bottom of the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 15, 2003, 12:53am

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson Really LOOPY! Nope ... "WHOOOPS!" :D I couldn't fix the problem from my end. You'll have to delete the "<"img">" tag from your original messages to stop us all from looping indefinitely to a blank page. ...

Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 14, 2003, 04:07pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson Yes, I believe the offense is entitled to "<i>two... Yes, I believe the offense is entitled to "<i>two bites from the apple</i>" because the defense committed two errors - a balk and a base on balls. Take the balk out of the equation: Under...

Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 14, 2003, 04:00pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson If we follow the logic that way, greymule, then... If we follow the logic that way, greymule, then when the appeal is upheld R1 should be returned to 1st base under 6.07(b.2). Net effect is Defensive Errors=2, Offensive Errors=1 and Defense...

Forum: Baseball Sat Dec 13, 2003, 10:13pm

Replies: 2 THE SEASON IS UPON US Views: 1,505 Posted By Warren Willson IMHO you made the correct call. Taking "a... IMHO you made the correct call. Taking "a lead" is not, by definition, an attempt to advance so the runner's progress cannot be illegally impeded while you adjudge the runner to be engaged solely...

Forum: Baseball Sat Dec 13, 2003, 08:09pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson You are correct, George - R1 is normally returned... You are correct, George - R1 is normally returned to 1st base under OBR 6.07(b.2). In this case, however, R1 could be considered to have advanced either by the balk - <i>first</i> defensive error...

Forum: Baseball Sat Dec 13, 2003, 04:57pm

Replies: 50 Balk with BOT - Question from Germany Views: 4,988 Posted By Warren Willson I agree with greymule and would only add that you... I agree with greymule and would only add that you cannot have an OUT with the BOT <i>unless</i> the improper batter <u>completes</u> the proper batter's turn at bat. Therefore the effect of the base...

Forum: Baseball Sat Nov 15, 2003, 04:33pm

Replies: 54 New Story/ Same Ump Views: 5,161 Posted By Warren Willson Like the legless, armless and torso-less... Like the legless, armless and torso-less Frenchman who was sent to the guillotine, you should have quit while you were ahead. It might surprise you, rppeewee, to know that most umpires do NOT...

Forum: Baseball Thu Nov 06, 2003, 03:53pm

Replies: 32 New Guy...Need Advice Views: 3,695 Posted By Warren Willson Not surprisingly you have missed the point... My only 2 previous posts in this thread have been on the subject of a moderator posting off-topic personal comments when he is supposed to remain above that sort of behaviour. I simply supported Jeff...

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 23, 2003, 04:53pm

Replies: 32 New Guy...Need Advice Views: 3,695 Posted By Warren Willson Rich: You can have all the opinions you... Rich: You can have all the opinions you like, of course, but when you VOLUNTEERED to moderate this board you <i>de facto</i> agreed to hold yourself to <u>at least</u> the same standard...

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 23, 2003, 03:21am

Replies: 32 New Guy...Need Advice Views: 3,695 Posted By Warren Willson An interesting allusion, given that John has... An interesting allusion, given that John has listed "church activities" among his interests in his profile. Maybe John <i>is</i> prone to enthusiastic embellishment of the facts, <i>or</i> maybe...

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 23, 2003, 02:55am

Replies: 6 Just remember.. Views: 1,527 Posted By Warren Willson Looks like she's a lefty keepin' her eye on that... Looks like she's a lefty keepin' her eye on that runner on 1st, too! Good job, Chelsey. :cool: Oh and good job, Jim and Marcy! :D Cheers

Forum: Baseball Wed Oct 15, 2003, 01:25am

Replies: 18 Calling Balls Views: 2,058 Posted By Warren Willson No disrespect intended but I think there ARE... No disrespect intended but I think there ARE genuine reasons for CATCHERS asking the question IN THE FIRST INNING. I generally don't have to answer managers - the catcher will regularly do it for me,...

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