Nice Balk Call ....

[Thunderheads]

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22366045&c_id=mlb

[JHSump]

Wow! That's a balk kiddie pitcher's commit! Didn't think an MLB pitcher would make such a mistake!

[cyclonehokiece]

Total brainfart balk, even for some kids, but especially for MLB pitchers.

[Jimurray]

Total brainfart balk, even for some kids, but especially for MLB pitchers.

I've seen opinions (not mine) to not call these "technical balks."

[mstaylor]

That's like not calling a ball dropped on the rubber.

[JaxRolo]

Total brainfart balk, even for some kids, but especially for MLB pitchers.

I've seen opinions (not mine) to not call these "technical balks."

This is not just technical. It is too obvious not to call.

[OHUMP]

Yes too obvious especially when even the rat announcers can see it.

[dumbdumb]

Total brainfart balk, even for some kids, but especially for MLB pitchers.

I've seen opinions (not mine) to not call these "technical balks."

What happens if one does?

[Jimurray]

Total brainfart balk, even for some kids, but especially for MLB pitchers.

I've seen opinions (not mine) to not call these "technical balks."

What happens if one does?

Does what? Call the balk?

[zm1283]

Total brainfart balk, even for some kids, but especially for MLB pitchers.

I've seen opinions (not mine) to not call these "technical balks."

If one is of the opinion to not call this balk because it's too "technical", I don't ever want to be on the field with them.

[Jimurray]

Total brainfart balk, even for some kids, but especially for MLB pitchers.

I've seen opinions (not mine) to not call these "technical balks."

If one is of the opinion to not call this balk because it's too "technical", I don't ever want to be on the field with them.

The good news is that even if they won't, you already have.

[mstaylor]

There was a trend from a few guys years back to ignore such things as this and stepping off with the wrong foot. It pretty much got shot out of the water.

[zm1283]

Total brainfart balk, even for some kids, but especially for MLB pitchers.

I've seen opinions (not mine) to not call these "technical balks."

If one is of the opinion to not call this balk because it's too "technical", I don't ever want to be on the field with them.

The good news is that even if they won't, you already have.

Unfortunately you're probably right, although I hope they would miss this because they don't know the rules and not because they don't want to get too technical.

[Jocko]

Can anyone tell me where the concept of "decieving" came from in reference to balks? I hear all the time it's not a balk without intent to decieve runners? Any idea the etymology of this thinking?

[noumpere]

Can anyone tell me where the concept of "decieving" came from in reference to balks? I hear all the time it's not a balk without intent to decieve runners? Any idea the etymology of this thinking?

A misinterpretation of the statement in pro rules

[JaxRolo]

Can anyone tell me where the concept of "decieving" came from in reference to balks? I hear all the time it's not a balk without intent to decieve runners? Any idea the etymology of this thinking?

I can't tell you. I was deceived by it all!

[Welpe]

Holy elephant balk, Batman!