Thread: Balk plus Ball
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Old Fri Jun 11, 2010, 01:45am
SanDiegoSteve SanDiegoSteve is offline
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It should read "If no runners are on base it's an automatic ball, and if there are runners on base it is a balk." It is a mistake in the new rule. The old rule called for a warning, a ball, and announcement. Now the rule is automatic ejection and suspension. It is only a ball or balk if the offense elects not to take the result of the play. If they do take the play, play on McDuff but the pitcher still gets tossed.
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