New balk rules went into effect Tuesday:
Josh Johnson learned the hard way about some new baseball rules that went into effect Tuesday. To his surprise, he was called for two balks in the first inning against the Braves in Orlando.
The new rule: When he’s not standing on the mound, a pitcher who goes to his mouth must wipe off his hand before rubbing down the ball. Johnson did it the old way, which allowed a pitcher to avoid having to wipe off his hand after going to his mouth.
This is going to be like learning to say “Rays” instead of “Devil Rays.”
Hat tip, FishStripes.
Posted by David Pinto at 5:23 pm | Rules | Permalink | No Comments
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