Correct FED balk mechanic?

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

They both had it as an immediate dead ball. Then, OBR realized that this just punished the offense for a defense's mistake. So, OBR changed the rule.

FED hasn't, probably (my opinion) because it would be "too confusing" for FED umpires and coaches (present company excepted, of course).

I think it would be less confusing to umpires to be same as OBR. I always assumed FED's interest in safety wanted this to be an immediate dead ball. A pitcher who has been trained to STOP when a balk is called is less likely to deliver a pitch that is driven back up the middle....