Balk no call (kinda old)

[treydawgmt]

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21720141&c_id=mlb

Was looking at some balk videos on MLB. This was a no balk, but I'm pretty sure he balk at LEAST once, probably twice. Did he go to his mouth while on the rubber? Then clearly no stop. Anyone know if this protest was even looked at, or did Detroit win?

[Haid D' Salaami]

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21720141&c_id=mlb

Was looking at some balk videos on MLB. This was a no balk, but I'm pretty sure he balk at LEAST once, probably twice. Did he go to his mouth while on the rubber? Then clearly no stop. Anyone know if this protest was even looked at, or did Detroit win?

BTW if the pitcher touches his mouth WHILE touching the rubber.. it is a BALL...

[basejester]

Was looking at some balk videos on MLB. This was a no balk, but I'm pretty sure he balk at LEAST once, probably twice. Did he go to his mouth while on the rubber? Then clearly no stop. Anyone know if this protest was even looked at, or did Detroit win?

I think they just missed one. I don't think there's a rules issue that could be protested.

[UmpJM]

Concur with HDS.

Under OBR rules, going to the mouth while on the rubber is a ball to the batter's count, not a balk.

Under FED rules it would be a balk, because they don't understand what a balk is.

JM

[treydawgmt]

Duh, I *knew* that! It was late. I do like 80% FED, where it is a balk, and not a ball...

[mjr_2013]

This was a judgement call, that he made a stop. Not protestable.