Left Handed Balk

[cearle23]

NFHS Rule Set

 

Lefty on the mound with a runner on first, throwing from the set.  First pitch to the batter he brings the hands together, then goes straight into his balance point and delivery and rolls right through even a hint of a discern-able stop, we balk him and advance the runner.  Next inning, same situation - runner on first.  He brings the hands together, raises his leg as if to pitch and throws to first again without a pause.  Is this legal?

[ricka56]

The discernible stop is only requires for a pitch, not on a pickoff to 1B.

[maven]

First, small quibble: a balk is a balk. The rules make no distinction between LHP and RHP.

 

Second: does he have to stop before throwing to a base?

[cearle23]

Thank you fellas.  We did not call it, I was on the plate and came up (too) quick and almost called the balk before realizing the pitcher was going to first, but the play stuck with me, so I wanted some clarification.

 

@maven the quibble makes a lot of sense, touche, a right handed pitcher doesn't have to make a stop before he attempts a pick-off, why would a lefty?  Thanks for simplifying that...

[grayhawk]

I've called that "no stop" balk on a pick to third.  More than a little embarrassed when I had to wave it off.

[ricka56]

F1 does "the bounce" and throws to 1B.

An experienced me: THAT'S A ...uh...uh...a good move.

 

Now when I see F1 do "the bounce", I know that he better be throwing to 1B.

[woodiemiller]

F1 does "the bounce" and throws to 1B.

An experienced me: THAT'S A ...uh...uh...a good move.

 

Now when I see F1 do "the bounce", I know that he better be throwing to 1B.

The "bounce" is considered "a change of direction". It used to be legal in NCAA but no longer.

[ricka56]

 

F1 does "the bounce" and throws to 1B.

An experienced me: THAT'S A ...uh...uh...a good move.

 

Now when I see F1 do "the bounce", I know that he better be throwing to 1B.

 

The "bounce" is considered "a change of direction". It used to be legal in NCAA but no longer.

 

So what ?