Balk Question

[mudder]

Question from a recent exam:

"Bases Loaded, 1 out. With runners on base a pitcher has started his delivery. The batter steps out of the batter's box, the pitcher stops his delivery. The umpire calls a balk."

T or F ? (ruleset - OBR)
quote rule reference as well

[Richard_Siegel]

Question from a recent exam:

"Bases Loaded, 1 out. With runners on base a pitcher has started his delivery. The batter steps out of the batter's box, the pitcher stops his delivery. The umpire calls a balk."

T or F ? (ruleset - OBR)
quote rule reference as well

False. The batter cannot cause a balk. If the batter steps out while the pitcher is in his motion he has violated a rule. The pitcher also violated a rule by not delivering the pitch. The umpire shall call time and have the pitcher and batter start over. This is a called a "scratch."

See 6.02b comment

The pitcher should continue his pitch and the umpire would call it a strike wherever the pitch was.

[heyblue26]

+2 False as richard has stated and qouted the rule. Its as he also stated a "Start Over"