O.K. Man on first base doesnt matter how many outs, the pitcher comes set and comes to the plate. At the very top of his delivery the ball slips out of his hand and falls to his feet, whats the call? Ball, Balk?
2007-05-14 08:03:18 · 15 answers · asked by live it up 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The others are correct - it's a balk. It wouldn't be considered a pitch, but instead an illegal action covered under 8.05K, which says a balk occurs when , "The pitcher, while touching his plate, accidentally or intent
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/pitcher_8.jsp
2007-05-14 08:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a balk if it does not cross the foulline and a ball if the defense lets it cross a foulline between first or third and home plate. The runner may get 2 bases if they wait.
REal world someone will pick it up before it crosses the line so a balk will be called.
2007-05-15 01:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by david w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a balk because the ball did not get thrown toward home plate. Same thing if the pitcher falls down while in the middle of his delivery. Balk
2007-05-14 08:06:54 · answer #3 · answered by dusmul78 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A pitch that fails to cross the plate, or either foul line is considered a balk. This is also the case when a pitcher accidentally drops the ball while toeing the rubber. If the pitch does manage to cross either foul line, it is then considered a pitch, and thus would be a "ball".
2007-05-14 08:08:30 · answer #4 · answered by Cush 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a balk. I think 8.01(k) follows up on this but 8.01(d) pretty much covers it.
Rule 8.01(d) states the following...
If the pitcher makes an illegal pitch with the bases unoccupied, it shall be called a ball unless the batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batter or otherwise.
Rule 8.01(d) Comment: A ball which slips out of a pitcher’s hand and crosses the foul line shall be called a ball; otherwise it will be called no pitch. This would be a balk with men on base.
2007-05-14 08:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jimi L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the ball crosses the foul line, the pitch is a "ball." If it doesn't, it's a balk.
2007-05-14 17:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a balk and the reason is because the runner could have been stealing and would be thrown out easily in this situation if it were just a ball.
2007-05-14 10:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by wjpower77 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he has not moved towards a base or the plate I think it should be the same as a pick of play. but I beleive the correct rulling would be a Balk.
2007-05-14 08:11:58 · answer #8 · answered by rhuzzy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That would be a balk, since it would be considered an interruption in his pitching motion.
2007-05-14 08:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That could go either way but i would say a balk because he didnt finish his windup.
2007-05-14 08:39:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋