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M's rule · 08-30-2006, 01:38 AM

If it will help, here's a copy of category 17 as it exists in the database right now. If you want to do some more tweaking, post your observations here. Also be aware that I can add new entries, so you don't have to work within the entries that already exist.

Ignore the [E] and [D] that precede each text object. . . .

[E] [D] Here's the delivery...(nl)No, it's a move to first...(nl)The umpire calls a balk!(nl)He's saying that [%personname L] swung his lead foot past the rubber(nl)before he tried to pick off the runner. (#54)
[E] [D] looks to first...(nl)[%personname L] starts to throw to first but decides against it...The umpire stops play...(nl)A balk has been called. (#1407)
[E] [D] throw to first base...(and it looks like [%personname L] has the runner caught!(nl)What an excellent pickoff move!(nl)Wait...(nl)There's a break in the action...(nl)The umpire has declared that [%personname L] didn't step directly toward the base when he threw the ball.(nl)That's going to be a balk. (#6258)
[E] [D] quick pitch...(nl)And the umpire is signaling a balk!(nl)[%personname L] threw that ball before the batter was ready. (#6260)
[E] [D] the pitch...(nl)strike...(nl)wait a minute...(nl)the ump is calling a balk here! (#6261)
[E] [D] the umpire calls time...(nl)it's a balk!(nl)[%personname L] is not happy with that call. (#6262)
[E] [D] the umpire calls time...(nl)it's a balk!(nl)[%personname L] is hopping mad... (#6263)
[E] [D] and here's the pitch...(nl)The umpire signals for time...(nl)A balk has been called!(nl)Looks like [%personname L] didn't have his foot on the rubber when he threw that one. (#6266)
[E] [D] they're calling a balk on [%personname L]...(nl)that'll bring the skipper out...(nl)he's not happy with the ump...(nl)but he finally drops the argument...(nl)and trudges back to the dugout. (#6269)
[E] [D] and the ump signals a balk!(nl)[%personname L] just shakes his head in amazement... (#6270)
[E] [D] hold on!(nl)The home plate umpire has stopped play...(nl)he's calling a balk!(nl)[%game pitcher] barks something to the umpire...(nl)he's lucky he didn't get tossed! (#6272)
[E] [D] it's a balk!(nl)[%game pitcher] is not a happy man...(nl)he said something to the man in blue...(nl)[%game catcher] comes out to calm him down...(nl)[%game pitcher] is lucky he didn't get tossed! (#6273)
[E] [D] balk!(nl)[%game pitcher] is disgusted with himself...(nl)he'd better compose himself quickly. (#6275)

08-30-2006, 01:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
M's rule All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 804 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	If it will help, here's a copy of category 17 as it exists in the database right now. If you want to do some more tweaking, post your observations here. Also be aware that I can add new entries, so you don't have to work within the entries that already exist. Ignore the [E] and [D] that precede each text object. . . . [E] [D] Here's the delivery...(nl)No, it's a move to first...(nl)The umpire calls a balk!(nl)He's saying that [%personname L] swung his lead foot past the rubber(nl)before he tried to pick off the runner. (#54) [E] [D] looks to first...(nl)[%personname L] starts to throw to first but decides against it...The umpire stops play...(nl)A balk has been called. (#1407) [E] [D] throw to first base...(and it looks like [%personname L] has the runner caught!(nl)What an excellent pickoff move!(nl)Wait...(nl)There's a break in the action...(nl)The umpire has declared that [%personname L] didn't step directly toward the base when he threw the ball.(nl)That's going to be a balk. (#6258) [E] [D] quick pitch...(nl)And the umpire is signaling a balk!(nl)[%personname L] threw that ball before the batter was ready. (#6260) [E] [D] the pitch...(nl)strike...(nl)wait a minute...(nl)the ump is calling a balk here! (#6261) [E] [D] the umpire calls time...(nl)it's a balk!(nl)[%personname L] is not happy with that call. (#6262) [E] [D] the umpire calls time...(nl)it's a balk!(nl)[%personname L] is hopping mad... (#6263) [E] [D] and here's the pitch...(nl)The umpire signals for time...(nl)A balk has been called!(nl)Looks like [%personname L] didn't have his foot on the rubber when he threw that one. (#6266) [E] [D] they're calling a balk on [%personname L]...(nl)that'll bring the skipper out...(nl)he's not happy with the ump...(nl)but he finally drops the argument...(nl)and trudges back to the dugout. (#6269) [E] [D] and the ump signals a balk!(nl)[%personname L] just shakes his head in amazement... (#6270) [E] [D] hold on!(nl)The home plate umpire has stopped play...(nl)he's calling a balk!(nl)[%game pitcher] barks something to the umpire...(nl)he's lucky he didn't get tossed! (#6272) [E] [D] it's a balk!(nl)[%game pitcher] is not a happy man...(nl)he said something to the man in blue...(nl)[%game catcher] comes out to calm him down...(nl)[%game pitcher] is lucky he didn't get tossed! (#6273) [E] [D] balk!(nl)[%game pitcher] is disgusted with himself...(nl)he'd better compose himself quickly. (#6275)