Balk question for those that are into umpiring

[missouridawg]

Are you allowed to bib your head randomly like Witt is doing? Feels like that is breaking an “intentionally deceptive” rule of balking. If it’s part of every stretch and pitch, the. I think it’s ok. But if you come set and 50% of the time you bon your head, isn’t that a balk?

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

Yes a pitcher can have his quirks and allowed to establish a routine pitching delivery