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Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 28, 2008, 01:48pm
Replies: 26
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Posted By L.A. Umpire Guy
As usual, a bunch of umpires can't agree on what...

As usual, a bunch of umpires can't agree on what constitutes a balk, or can't seem to explain why something isn't a balk.

So, please try to explain how a right-hander lifting one's left, or lead...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 28, 2008, 12:47pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,561
Posted By L.A. Umpire Guy
A: No B: Please tell me how he can do that...

A: No
B: Please tell me how he can do that without A) lifting his left foot first, or B) stepping toward first.
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 28, 2008, 12:44pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,561
Posted By L.A. Umpire Guy
This is just for the gentlemen here, like...

This is just for the gentlemen here, like chuckfan1:

I will defer that in order to perform a legal pop move, the left foot leaves the ground and a delivery is not made. But it leaves the ground at...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 28, 2008, 10:57am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,561
Posted By L.A. Umpire Guy
He lifted his front foot and then threw to first....

He lifted his front foot and then threw to first. OK? I'm sorry that you guys decided to make a debate about the one part of this topic that not debatable ... whether scenario B is a balk.
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 28, 2008, 10:34am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,561
Posted By L.A. Umpire Guy
I'm just some umpire, who was commenting on the...

I'm just some umpire, who was commenting on the situation of a right-handed pitcher making a move to first base. I don't know how you missed that part. The cleats leave the dirt reference was a...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 28, 2008, 08:52am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,561
Posted By L.A. Umpire Guy
A is not a balk; B is a balk. The second that his...

A is not a balk; B is a balk. The second that his cleats on his left foot leave the dirt he has to go to the plate. It's a move normally associated with a delivery.
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