tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230895.post4454915934391169800..comments2023-10-30T06:29:55.545-04:00Comments on Left Field: How Many Ways to Balk?Left Fieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03096253129121716274noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230895.post-5993538987594389482008-09-02T13:01:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:01:00.000-04:00All players are required to be in fair territory w...All players are required to be in fair territory when the pitcher puts the ball in play. However, a fielder is considered to not be in fair territory only when both feet are in foul territory. So, in your example, the third or first baseman can straddle the line. <BR/><BR/>I'm honestly not the definitive source on this, so I'm unclear if it's considered a balk if the pitcher throws a pitch when a fielder, other than the catcher, is in foul territory. I honestly think it's just a rule that the umpire needs to enforce, but I'll look into it further.Left Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096253129121716274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230895.post-26137132539438934272008-09-01T19:58:00.000-04:002008-09-01T19:58:00.000-04:00Is the pitcher charged with a balk if he begins hi...Is the pitcher charged with a balk if he begins his delivery to the plate and not all of his fielders are in fair territory? For example, if there is a runner on third base and the third baseman is holding him on, but straddling the bag with one foot in foul territory, and the pitcher delivers a pitch to the plate - what is the call?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com