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Originally posted by LDUB
In other codes it is a delayed dead ball. I'm not sure exactly when the ball becomes dead. I would have to get out the rule books. I'm not so great in different rule sets. But the runner would not be out.
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PBUC 6.7 covers when time should be called after a balk call.
The following cases should help explain when play is considered "stopped'~ and at what moment the
umpire should call "Time" following the call of balk:
1. If the pitcher balks and does not throw the ball, call "That's a balk; time" and enforce the balk.
2. If the balk is followed by a batted ball, leave the ball in play until it is apparent that the batter and all runners will not advance one base. At that moment, call "Time" and enforce the balk. Example (1): If a batted ball follows the balk and results in a fly ball that is caught, call "Time" the moment the fly ball is caught. Then enforce the balk. Example (2): If a batted ball follows the balk and results in a ground out on a previous runner at the base to which he would be entitled because of the balk, call "Time" the moment the out is made. Then enforce the balk. If; however the batter reaches first and all runners advance at least one base on play following the balk, play proceeds without reference to the balk.
3. If the balk is followed by a pitch that is caught by the catcher call "Time" the moment the catcher catches the ball. Then enforce the balk. (Note exception in ball four situations covered in case 5 below.)
4. If the balk is followed by a pick-off throw to a base that is caught by a fielder call "Time" the moment the fielder catches the ball. Then enforce the balk.
5. If the balk is followed by ball four delivered to the batter and is caught by the catcher call "Time" and enforce the balk unless all runners advance one base because of ball four. In that situation, play proceeds without reference to the balk.
6. If the balk is followed by a pitch which strikes the batter call "Time" the moment the pitch strikes the batter. Then enforce the balk unless the hit batsman forces all other runners to advance one base, in which case play proceeds without reference to the balk.
7. If the balk is followed by a wild throw to a base, the Approved Ruling of Official Rule 8.05 provides that the runner may advance beyond the base to which he is entitled at his own risk. In that situation, the umpire shall call the balk in the usual manner but shall not call "Time" until all play has ceased (runners have stopped trying to advance and a fielder is in possession of the ball in the
infield).
8. If the balk is followed by a wild pitch, the Approved Ruling of Official Rule 8.05 provides that the runner may advance beyond the base to which he is entitled at his own risk. In that situation, the umpire shall call the balk in the usual manner but shall not call "Time" until all play has ceased (runners have stopped trying to advance and a fielder is in possession of the ball in the infield).
Note that even if the runner advances to or beyond the base to which he is entitled because of a wild pitch following a balk, the balk is still "acknowledged." That is, the pitch is nullified and the batter will resume his at bat with the count on him when the balk occurred unless: (a) The wild pitch was ball four on which all runners advanced one base; or (b) The wild pitch was strike three on which the batter and all other runners advanced one base. In both situations (a) and (b) above, play proceeds without reference to the balk, since all
runners (including the batter-runner) advanced one base on the pitch following the balk.