E94 - Balk & Pitch Clock Violation in Philly Prompt Jeff Banister's Ejection for Arguing the Rule

HP Umpire Ben May ejected Diamondbacks bench coach Jeff Banister for arguing a pitch clock violation when substitute pitcher Joe Mantiply failed to start his delivery before time expired when he entered the game. May also called a balk on Justin Martinez. Report: https://www.closecallsports.com/2024/...

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It is a balk if a pitcher steps to third or first and fails to complete the throw, or if the pitcher throws or feints a throw to an unoccupied base. With only first and second base occupied when Martinez stepped toward third before disengaging and not completing a throw, there were two ways to call this balk.