I know that the angle isn't great but let's see what you guys think. Is this a Balk?
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For the past 19 years, I have spent my summers on the baseball diamond umpiring. I have umpired everything from little league to college. I have attended the Harry Wendelstedt umpire school twice. This blog will be a combination of stories and lessons I have learned along the way.
I don't think it is, but it is really tough to tell from the video.
ReplyDeleteHe does step towards 1st base. What may have make it a balk is if his right leg crossed behind his left (which would be the start of his motion home), but hard to tell from this angle.
the pause of the foot did it imo
ReplyDeleteBU indicates at the end of the vid, that F1 double set or didn't come set, or some nonsense like that.
ReplyDeleteDoes not have to set if he makes a play at a base.
I did not see a double set.
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The only possibility here is the foot. Possibly not a direct step to 1B, but that does not jibe with BU's explanation.
Steve,
ReplyDeleteYour right, the BU does indicate that the pitcher doesn't come set, so obviously, my guess is that is why he called the balk. The angle isn't a great one but the move looked good.
Looks like a bad call to me.
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