[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by tibear

Looking to get some assistance for another thread again.

Situation:R1 count of 2 -2. Balk is called on a wild pitch where R1 attempts to get to third base but is thrown out.

Discussion is about whether the balk is enforced since the BR did not reach first (pitch would be ignored and runner placed on 2nd) or is the balk ignored(count is now 3-2 and runner is out)

8.05 has two sections:
PENALTY: The ball is dead, and each runner shall advance one base without liability to be put out, unless the batter reaches first on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batter, or otherwise, and all other runners advance at least one base, in which case the play proceeds without reference to the balk.

APPROVED RULING: In cases where a pitcher balks and throws wild, either to a base or to home plate, a runner or runners may advance beyond the base to which he is entitled at his own risk.


The Penalty section clearly indicates that the balk should be enforced because the BR didn't reach first, however does the Approved Ruling superceed the Penalty section because of the wild pitch??

The balk is *ignored* for the runner (since he advanced a base; thus the out stands), but *enforced* for the batter (the pitch is ignored and the batter remains with a 2-2 count)