Balk or Illegal Pitch

[batterup]

I think it would be nice to return to the original question "abergman" asked. After all of this he still has no responses.

If the pitcher somehow balked while the walked batter was on his way to first, you still could not award him second.

The batter was awarded first because of the fourth ball but he is not on first until he touches the base. You really can't even call time to call the balk until you are sure the batter-runner is not going to turn and try for second.

Therefore, no one was on base if the balk occurred before the batter reached base and no bases would be awarded and the ball is still live.

If a ball were to be awarded it would be to the next batter.