grayhawk

This is clearly a volunteer umpire, and none of the above is going to happen. C'est la vie!

I have the Davis straight fit, flat front base pants and the tag inside says "Pro-7131" so not sure which version I have. I like them overall, but the fabric on the inside kind of sticks to my Stance MLB socks. I also don't like the expander waistband, but I don't like those on any pants.

BTW, the one I am talking about is the one in the replies, not in the first post of that thread. The one in the first post is a clean move. The one in the replies where F1 drops his stride leg down before stepping to 2B is the NCAA balk.

I asked an MLB umpire and he said it's a misdemeanor and not a felony, so he probably wouldn't call it. But he would mirror/support a partner if it was called.

I honestly don't know. It seems like this kind of move happens unpenalized in MLB. This is a HS kid and I asked him if he's been balked for it and he said not yet. I'm not current on NFHS rules, so not sure what is correct there.

Here is what Randy Bruns said: That's a balk. Pitcher must "raise the lead leg and immediately, with a continuous motion, step directly toward second base." That was not a continuous motion.

I seem to recall Randy sending out something about inside moves and that if the stride leg lowers before gaining distance/direction to 2B that it's a balk. Thoughts? https://x.com/DanielGuerra_88/status/2071403102352077141?s=20

In the NCAA play, the crew ruled that F1 disengaged. I trust Van Rapp's judgment on this over our grainy, distant video.

Illegal in NCAA too. You can windup with your pivot foot parallel (with runners on base, you must notify the umpires), but you can't come set and then windup.

Catchers HATE this

But you didn't

Because...HE DECEIVED THE RUNNER!!

I would think this person doesn't follow CCA mechanics, which would be applicable in NCAA as well as HS (as I understand it).

It was a pitch clock violation. A ball was added to the count. I think the issue is the two stutter steps AND the lob over. Definitely not a legitimate attempt to retire the runner.