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Discussion Topic: Ignore balk?
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polarbear |
08-17-2014 @ 12:39 AM
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Runner on 3rd, 3rd base ump calls balk! Pitcher ignores him and pitches, batter ignores him and bunts. Pitcher fields ball but decides to now listen to ump and doesn't throw to first. The R3 is now key because the way I understand it if he advances on bunt (thus all runners have advanced) than balk is ignored and run scores and hitter is safe on first. Now in this case the runner on third decided not to go cuz he probably heard the balk call the best. Thus because both runners didn't both advance a base as a result of the bunt then balk stands. The decision was to award R3 home and have hitter finish his at bat. Did I interpret this correctly?
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JC_Baseball |
08-17-2014 @ 1:06 AM
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OBR or FED oe ?
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VTHokieUmp |
08-17-2014 @ 8:10 AM
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As Jim said, what rules? FED - ball is dead immediately following the balk call. What happens after the balk call doesn't matter - call time, award R3 home. Batter remains at bat. NCAA and OBR - ball is delayed dead. If the balk is followed by a pitch and all runners and the batter-runner advance at least one base, ignore the balk and play on. If not, call time, enforce the balk and the batter remains at bat. The coach does not receive a choice. The balk is either enforced or ignored. Bill
This message was edited by VTHokieUmp on 8-17-14 @ 9:16 PM
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JC_Baseball |
08-18-2014 @ 5:46 PM
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@ VTHokieUmp who said - As Jim said, what rules? I am truly honored! Does that mean I am "in the club"?
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VTHokieUmp |
08-18-2014 @ 7:35 PM
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You're an "honorary" member. But what it really means is that I hadn't finished my coffee and wasn't fully awake.
Bill
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JC_Baseball |
08-19-2014 @ 5:12 PM
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How much coffee does an umpire normally drink prior to heading for the field? And thanks for the honorary status for 24 hours
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polarbear |
08-19-2014 @ 6:01 PM
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OBR. Thank you gentleman always nice to get the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help my umpires!
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VTHokieUmp |
08-19-2014 @ 6:42 PM
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If I had the power to change on NFHS rule, this would be it. I've seen too many instances where the defense violates the rule and ends up benefiting from the immediate dead ball. I've had R1, balk, pitch, the B/R hit by pitch. B/R stays at bat and R1 advances. I've had R1 and R2, balk, shot to the gap. No one paid any attention to our calls of "TIME!" Two runs score, B/R on second base. Sorry coach, but you now have R3 and R2, no runs, and the B/R is still at bat. And worst of all, R2, balk, pitch, home run only to end up with R3, no home run, and the B/R still at the plate. That needs to change. Bill
This message was edited by VTHokieUmp on 8-19-14 @ 6:43 PM
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