Dead Ball

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by rbmartin

In FED rules this too is incorrect. It's a no-pitch regardless of how much the offense wants to keep the play.
In OBR you may elect to keep the result of the play.

Not exactly in OBR.

[rbmartin]

Originally Posted by umpjim

Not exactly in OBR.

Correct, The batter and all base runners must advance 1 base. Thanks.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by rbmartin

Correct, The batter and all base runners must advance 1 base. Thanks.

I think his point included the fact that the offense never has a choice on a balk. If the BR and every runner fail to reach their advance base on the play, then the batter returns and the balk is enforced. No choice.

I expect you know this, but for newer umpires it can be confusing to remember what penalties permit a coach a choice.

[rbmartin]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I think his point included the fact that the offense never has a choice on a balk. If the BR and every runner fail to reach their advance base on the play, then the batter returns and the balk is enforced. No choice.

I expect you know this, but for newer umpires it can be confusing to remember what penalties permit a coach a choice.

Correct. I should have worded my response more precisely.