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Originally Posted by cshs81
Do FED and OBR share the same wording for the balk rule 8.05d that deals with throwing to an unoccupied base with the exception of making a play?
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No. OBR prohibits throwing to an uncoocupied base except to make a play.
FED prohibits throwing to an unoccupied base except to make a play OR drive back a runner.
Example: R1 only. Runner has large lead. F1 throws to second, R1 retreats to first. In OBR, balk. In FED, legal.