Another Balk Question

[RPatrino]

FED is the only code where a balk is an automatic dead ball. Makes things interesting for those of us who work the other codes as well.

[johnnyg08]

FED is simple, as other posters have said...if you have a balk...everything stops period.

[SanDiegoSteve]

I had originally misread the OP, and incorrectly answered the question concerning OBR. I thought that the BR did not advance at least one base.

[johnnyg08]

so in this sitch, since the BR reaches but R2 doesn't advance at least one base...do you keep the BR @ 1B,then move R2 to 3b...?? OBR/NCAA interp

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

so in this sitch, since the BR reaches but R2 doesn't advance at least one base...do you keep the BR @ 1B,then move R2 to 3b...?? OBR/NCAA interp

No. Since R2 didn't advance, the ball is dead and the balk must be enforced. Put the batter back in the box (no pitch) and award R2 3rd base.

[johnnyg08]

could the coach take the play, leaving it R2 and R1? or is that not an option in this sitch?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

could the coach take the play, leaving it R2 and R1? or is that not an option in this sitch?

A balk is never, NEVER an option play, although coaches (and unfortunately some umpires) think it is. Catcher's interference IS an option play, which is where I think the confusion lies, for some reason.