Hi, everyone. I'm taking an umpire clinic this winter and have been studying up on some things, as well as taking in a lot of great info on this forum.
While watching the Royals game the other night -- forgive me, I can't remember which one or who the pitcher was -- a relief pitcher came in and had a strange motion while in the stretch with runners on. After he came set, he parted his hands while raising his lead foot -- like he was starting his motion. But then he'd place his foot back down and return his hand to his glove. Then he'd start his motion the same way, but proceeded to deliver the pitch. He did this regularly, although not every the time.
Anyone else see or notice this? Why wasn't it called a balk?