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I have read over the NFHS Baseball Rule book and MLB rules and can't find anything to explain the situation I saw. I'm a parent of an 8th grader playing for their middle school. I'm not entirely certain of the rule set they use so please excuse that omission.
The situation was the pitcher on my sons team (to be honest I don't know that he had ever pitched before) is right handed and would hold the ball in his glove as he leaned over and looked in for the signs. His hand on his throwing arm was dangling loose and while taking his signs from the catcher he would motion his hand in a circle like hurry or different pitch etc.
Is this a balk? A fan from the other team got threw out by the administrator because they kept yelling at the umpire so much to call it and continually screaming that it was a balk. Neither the home plate or base umpire ever called one. Who was correct?
Any input is appreciated!!
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noumpere
This could technically be a balk under HS rules. How strictly it's enforced varies by area -- and as described I would try very hard not to balk it.
maven
This is a rather technical balk for failing to come set "without interruption and in one continuous motion." I'd try address it at the varsity level by sending F2 out to tell him not to do that, unles
Jimurray
A FED caseplay would allow motion to shake off a sign if you did not deem it the start of coming set.
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