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Originally Posted by SAump
Two umpire schoools of thought.
1) The pitcher must come to a complete stop.
2) The pitcher may blow through the stop with empty bases.
I prefer 1 over 2. It avoids a bigger mess later in the game.
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Your preference notwithstanding, #2 is the rule (interp) in OBR. I believe it's the same in NCAA.
The balk rule is to protect the runners. No runners, no need for protection.