On this date in 1995, Major League umpire Ron Luciano passed away at age 57.
"I never called a balk in my life. I didn't understand the rule."
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8 comments:
I understand the balk rule, but I'll be damned if I can ever catch it (except for the obvious faking a throw home). Usually, I see something which looks a little "hinky", but need to have the replay shown several times before I can say, "Oh, yeah, NOW I see it. I think."
Whenever I umpire a game, I usually don't call it (except for the aforementioned obvious fake throw home). Who needs the aggravation?
For something over a hundred years old, it's a complicated game.
I've read several of his books. Now I know why he hasn't written any in a while.
Yeah, it's sad. I liked the guy. Well, not personally because I never met him. But, you know what I mean.
Mark,
A long period of inactivity no doubt, though understandable.
I knew he had passed away but didn't quite realize it was 16 years ago as it doesn't seem that long ago.
Kevin
Al,
You hit the nail on the head on detecting a balk. Something doesn't look right and then you catch it on replay. I wouldn't call it either if I was an umpire unless it was blatant. Who needs the grief?
My 14 year old has asked me 3 or 4 times to explain the balk rule to him. My explanation is obviously not very good because he keeps asking.
Kevin
Kevin, when you explain to your 14 year old, tell him that it is a pitch towards home plate that is neither a strike nor a hit. After collecting four of them, the batter can safely take first base.
He'll get irritated and say, "No, Dad. Not ball. Balk."
Feign loss of hearing and he won't bother you for several weeks until he catches on.
Voice of experience.
Can't wait to use it!
He does read the blog though so it might lose some of it's effect.
Balk: When a fat guy insist his tickets are right and you should go scratch cuz he ain't movin'.
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