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[emphasis added]
7.07 If, with a runner on third base and trying to score by means of a squeeze play or a steal, the catcher or any other fielder steps on, or in front of home base without possession of the ball, or touches the batter or his bat, the pitcher shall be charged with a balk, the batter shall be awarded first base on the interference and the ball is dead.
This isn't hard.
The ball is dead because of the interference. There is no continuous action by definition. If it happens, do the penalty.
A balk is a balk - all runners get a base.
The batter gets first.
[Edited by Rich Ives on Jan 3rd, 2005 at 12:19 PM]
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