rule 8.05l (major league)
the pitcher makes an illegal pitch : the pitcher while giving the intentional bases on balls pitches when the catcher is out of the catchers box
PENALTY the ball is dead and each runner shall advance one base without the liability of being put out unless the batter reaches first on a hit, error etc etc.... IN WHICH CASE THE PLAY PROCEEDS WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE BALK
In effect, a catchers balk.
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