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As usual in this kind of situation, we have 2 options. Enforce the rule as written and interpreted, prompting an eventual change to the rule, or MSU, roll the dice with a protest committee/assigner/state commissioner on the fairness question. That whole stick is poopy. Maybe one end is a bit less so, because everyone will expect that no run scores. The expected call sneaks by almost always, right or wrong.

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heck no. i think you "started it" back with the photo and name with the lycanthropy thing. did you come before Remus Lupin or did he come before you. anyway even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night may become a werewolf, when the wolfbane blooms and autumn moon is bright. no matter what, you are the man. enjoy your un-retirement. glad to have you back on the field, wolf man or not.

How is @MadMax not all over this post?

Welcome back!

this is exactly why i umpire below 14u majority of the time, i can just pick up the kid if they start swingin /s

The rule says something like "pitching restrictions begin when F1 intentionally contacts the plate." What they really mean is something like, "pitching restrictions begin when F1 'gets comfortable' on the mound." Otherwise, when F1 contacts the rubber from the side and then steps with the non-pivot foot to place it in front of the rubber (and happens all the time) it would be a balk. So, in your play, if the action was all at once, smooth, part of just the whole process of taking the rubber, it's legal. IF there was a pause after taking the rubber and then reaching into the glove, it's a balk

Honestly, the D-home plate logo is much sexier than the upside-down fast food restaurant, too.

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