Can someone explain the scoring of a balk created by the catcher leaving the catchers box prior to the pitch being delivered? I'm certain that the balk is charged, by definition, to the pitcher, but how is it noted in the scorebook?

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Originally posted by WGdad03:
Can someone explain the scoring of a balk created by the catcher leaving the catchers box prior to the pitch being delivered? I'm certain that the balk is charged, by definition, to the pitcher, but how is it noted in the scorebook?

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BK..You can make a note relating the reason for the balk.

Bob

My wife used to put HIA (head in ...)

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FrankF,
I like that one. I'm sure I'll have a chance to use that this year.

It's so simple---Throw the ball, catch the ball.

In 44 seasons, at all levels, I called this balk ONCE. Then I spent five minutes explaining the rule to both teams, and both sets of bleachers.

Bob