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ILLEGAL PITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spit ball
1, record 1, English, spit%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spitball 2, record 1, English, spitball
correct
- spitter 2, record 1, English, spitter
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pitch, considered illegal, where the ball is moistened by the index and the middle finger. 3, record 1, English, - spit%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle mouillée
1, record 1, French, balle%20mouill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle humide 2, record 1, French, balle%20humide
feminine noun
- balle-salive 2, record 1, French, balle%2Dsalive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon illégale de lancer la balle en mouillant l'index et le majeur. 3, record 1, French, - balle%20mouill%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balk
1, record 2, English, balk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illegal motion by the pitcher committed with one or more runners on base. Each base runner is advanced one base. 2, record 2, English, - balk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are several ways to balk, including an illegal pitch(foot not in contact with the rubber pitching plate) and feinting, that is, pretending to pitch or to throw to base. 2, record 2, English, - balk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feinte non réglementaire
1, record 2, French, feinte%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feinte illégale 2, record 2, French, feinte%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- feinte irrégulière 3, record 2, French, feinte%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- feinte interdite 4, record 2, French, feinte%20interdite
feminine noun
- balk 4, record 2, French, balk
see observation, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction du lanceur qui, après avoir pris position sur la plaque et amorcé son élan, n'envoie pas la balle en direction du marbre. Les coureurs avancent alors d'un but et le frappeur est crédité d'une balle. 5, record 2, French, - feinte%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs feintes irrégulières, dont le lancer irrégulier (lorsque le pied du lanceur ne touche pas à la plaque du lanceur). Il y a également feinte irrégulière lorsque le lanceur simule un lancer à un but. 3, record 2, French, - feinte%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «balk» qui a cours en Europe est un anglicisme non utilisé au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - feinte%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balk
1, record 2, Spanish, balk
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- movimiento antirreglamentario del lanzador 1, record 2, Spanish, movimiento%20antirreglamentario%20del%20lanzador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
- General Sports Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegal pitch
1, record 3, English, illegal%20pitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ILLEGAL PITCH is(1) a pitch delivered to the batter when the pitcher does not have his pivot foot in contact with the pitcher's plate;(2) a quick return pitch. An illegal pitch when runners are on base is a balk. 2, record 3, English, - illegal%20pitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer irrégulier
1, record 3, French, lancer%20irr%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tir irrégulier 2, record 3, French, tir%20irr%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento ilegal
1, record 3, Spanish, lanzamiento%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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