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					Originally Posted by justanotherblue  If the umpire has signaled for the batter to head down to first base, then yes, it matters.  In Fed, it is a dead ball award.  5-1-3 | 
	
 That was my thought. Upon the coach's request, the umpire should have called time to make the award. Dropping a dead ball is not a balk.