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Originally posted by Foulball
I agree.......F1's attempt is clearly deceptive not only to the base runner, but the umpires as well. This is punishable by........"THAT'S A BALK!" and make it stick...sell it......it's a balk!
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I agree that it was an illegal attempt to decieve the runner, and that is a balk. But you have to remember that the ball was dead. Even thought the umpire said play, the ball is still dead. He was confused of the location of the ball, amd was mistaken in putting the ball in play.
If you allow this play to happen when the ball is dead, then where do you stop. Do you allow the batter to take second base after he was hit by the pitch?