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Mostly confusion on part of the announcers.
The balk rule says that if the batter-runner and all runners advanced at least one base on a balk, then the balk is nullified and the play stands. On the 3-1 pitch, a balk was called by Nelson and the pitch was Ball 4. Thus, both the BR and R1 advanced one base. The announcers went on and on about calling the balk and being emphatic. Have these guys never watched a ball game? A good point was made about hitting a HR on a balk, do you think the offensive manager wants the balk enforced and nullify a HR?
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