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    Dancing Ump Brings Joy To Meaningless Games

    Sorry Daulerio, but butt-chin down there wasn't even the most flamboyant person at a Phillies game this week. That'd be Dancin' Tim Tschida.

    Tschida called a balk on Houston's Yorman Bazardo in Monday night's game. At least I think he did. When Bazardo (which sounds like a Norweigan black metal band) protested, Tschida demonstrated his transgression for him. And for some reason, topped it off with a bit of the Electric Slide.

    If you've got a friend who's not a baseball fan, and they ask you to explain what a balk is, just show them this video. It'll confuse them even further.

    The Most Animated Balk Call In The History Of Baseball [The Fightins]


    Send an email to Barry Petchesky, the author of this post, at barryp@deadspin.com.