You make the call......

[BonezMom]

Pitcher getting ready to pitch, batter standing in the box ready to hit, umpire signals to pitcher to begin... mid wind up.. the batter signals time out to umpire and steps out of batters box. Pitcher stops her delivery and never releases the ball. Umpire calls balk on pitcher... gives batter 1 ball and advances the base runners.

What should have happened in that scenario?

Umpire "claims" he didn't see batter step out of the box.

[hotwheels]

Pitcher getting ready to pitch, batter standing in the box ready to hit, umpire signals to pitcher to begin... mid wind up.. the batter signals time out to umpire and steps out of batters box. Pitcher stops her delivery and never releases the ball. Umpire calls balk on pitcher... gives batter 1 ball and advances the base runners.

What should have happened in that scenario?

Umpire "claims" he didn't see batter step out of the box.

It doesn't matter if she stepped out of the box or not.....Play is live until umpire calls time out.....Just because she signaled for time doesn't mean she is given a time out....Played is not stopped until the umpire signals time out!

[Comp]

This question came up at local clinic. If actions of the batter caused the pitcher to stop her windup, then it should be declared a no pitch and the batter recieve a warning. If the pitcher had continued to throw the pitch, it should be called what ever it may have been, either ball or strike, and again, the batter would recieve a warning for stepping out of the box without time.

[hotwheels]

This question came up at local clinic. If actions of the batter caused the pitcher to stop her windup, then it should be declared a no pitch and the batter recieve a warning. If the pitcher had continued to throw the pitch, it should be called what ever it may have been, either ball or strike, and again, the batter would recieve a warning for stepping out of the box without time.

I think that discretion is left up to the umpire....I know in 16's they will call a balk....

[BonezMom]

This question came up at local clinic. If actions of the batter caused the pitcher to stop her windup, then it should be declared a no pitch and the batter recieve a warning. If the pitcher had continued to throw the pitch, it should be called what ever it may have been, either ball or strike, and again, the batter would recieve a warning for stepping out of the box without time.

Thats what pretty much everyone on the field thought too...... we were obviously over ruled...

[thedoanezone]

This question came up at local clinic. If actions of the batter caused the pitcher to stop her windup, then it should be declared a no pitch and the batter recieve a warning. If the pitcher had continued to throw the pitch, it should be called what ever it may have been, either ball or strike, and again, the batter would recieve a warning for stepping out of the box without time.

I think that discretion is left up to the umpire....I know in 16's they will call a balk....

I've never seen one in the wild....is that a non sequitur I spy ?

[hotwheels]

This question came up at local clinic. If actions of the batter caused the pitcher to stop her windup, then it should be declared a no pitch and the batter recieve a warning. If the pitcher had continued to throw the pitch, it should be called what ever it may have been, either ball or strike, and again, the batter would recieve a warning for stepping out of the box without time.

I think that discretion is left up to the umpire....I know in 16's they will call a balk....

I've never seen one in the wild....is that a non sequitur I spy ?

[DOUBLE_L]

Its an illegal pitch if time out is not granted. I've seen batters/coaches use a late time out request to induce an ip. Also, if a pitcher slips/falls during a pitch but doesnt release the ball it is an ip. Always finish your motion and release.

[hotwheels]

Its an illegal pitch if time out is not granted. I've seen batters/coaches use a late time out request to induce an ip. Also, if a pitcher slips/falls during a pitch but doesnt release the ball it is an ip. Always finish your motion and release.

Yes, that is how I interpreted the rule as well.....It's been called on us and seen it called more than once!

[Tucson]

What is a balk in softball?