Why wasn't it a balk?

[ElkOil]

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?

[VAUmp]

Because it's the MLB.  

[noumpere]

Didn't see it, but it sounds to me like he started his motion with the firsts move, and the rest was just a strange / long move to the plate.

 

If he stopped after the first part of the motion, or threw to a base after it -- that would be the balk.

[Rich Ives]

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?

 

He doesn't put the hand back into the glove. It moves toward the glove but doesn't enter it.

 

And also, no one cares.

[umpstu]

 

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?

 

He doesn't put the hand back into the glove. It moves toward the glove but doesn't enter it.

 

And also, no one cares.

 

Because it's the Royals and not the Cardinals.

[Rich Ives]

 

 

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?

 

He doesn't put the hand back into the glove. It moves toward the glove but doesn't enter it.

 

And also, no one cares.

 

Because it's the Royals and not the Cardinals.

 

 

Believe what you wish. Doesn't make it the truth.

 

Your team is up 2-1.

[VAUmp]

Clayton Kershaw balks nearly every time he pitches from the set position.  He never comes to a stop.  Yet it is never called.  

[grayhawk]

 

 

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?

 

He doesn't put the hand back into the glove. It moves toward the glove but doesn't enter it.

 

And also, no one cares.

 

Because it's the Royals and not the Cardinals.

 

 

@umpstu: