balk or not

[fishnfed]

A right handed pitcher with R3.  Steps directly at third but does not throw the ball.  Is it a balk in OBR, FED, and USSSA?  Thanks

[noumpere]

OBR:  Balk.

 

FED:  Legal

USSSA: Balk (I think -- it's OBR-based, with exceptions, and I didn't see this exception in a very quick perusal of the book.)

 

[Gfoley4]

19 minutes ago, noumpere said:

OBR:  Balk.

 

FED:  Legal

USSSA: Balk (I think -- it's OBR-based, with exceptions, and I didn't see this exception in a very quick perusal of the book.)

 

yep, balk in USSSA. And might as well round out the major rule codes by saying it's legal in NCAA

[fishnfed]

thanks to the knowledge base.

[DontSuck1977]

On 6/27/2018 at 8:18 PM, fishnfed said:

thanks to the knowledge base.

 

On 6/26/2018 at 3:43 PM, fishnfed said:

A right handed pitcher with R3.  Steps directly at third but does not throw the ball.  Is it a balk in OBR, FED, and USSSA?  Thanks

I keep it straight telling myself they can only feint to second an OBR and most youth level while they can fake to 2nd and 3rd in HS. 

I hope this helps

[fishnfed]

thanks.  Very helpful.