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Old Sun May 11, 2008, 11:38am
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The rule is 6-1-1, but the penalty is set forth on the next page, at the end of 6-1-3.
Does the 2008 edition still quote the umpire signals "dead ball" instead of time?
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Old Sun May 11, 2008, 12:15pm
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Does the 2008 edition still quote the umpire signals "dead ball" instead of time?
The rules don't cover mechanics. The ball is dead at the time of the balk. I believe the proper mechanic is to call the balk, call time, then award bases for the balk.
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