Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Balk and the Delayed Dead Ball

USSSA baseball uses Major League Baseball rules with USSSA modifications. Since USSSA doesn't address balks, the pertinent rule is MLB 8.05:
"PENALTY: The ball is dead, and each runner shall advance one base without liability to be put out, unless the batter reaches first on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batter, or otherwise, and all other runners advance at least one base, in which case the play proceeds without reference to the balk."

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