"Interference without a play" is a good example of baseball actually recognizing the advantage/disadvantage theory used in other sports. Perhaps this type of logic could have been used in that NCAA balk example. As with the interference without a play, no disadvantage to the defense, no "real" penalty.
Just something to think about...
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