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Pickoff to Third Ends in Balk Call on 3B for Standing in Foul Territory

·Source: Reddit: r/Homeplate

A parent describes a youth baseball play where a pitcher threw to third with a runner on, and the umpire called a balk that allowed the run to score. The umpire said the third baseman committed the balk by receiving the throw with a foot in foul territory, sparking a rules and officiating debate.

Read full story at Reddit: r/Homeplate

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