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Under OBR rules, the umpire does NOT call time until it is clear that all runners + batter-runner will not advance at least one base. This is different from FED where a balk is an immediate dead ball.
Proper mechanic is for the umpire to call the balk "That's a balk" and let the play continue. Should F1 stop his delivery, time is called and the balk enforced.
Examples:
1. R1/ R3 - F1 fails to come to a complete stop and delivers pitch. Batter pops up to F3. As soon as the ball is caught, time is called and the balk enforced.
2. Same situation. F3 drops the ball, then throws the ball over F6 into left field. In this case we ignore the balk because all runners and batter-runner advanced.
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