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Originally Posted by itjclarke
I may be wrong but I think in the matter of a balk followed by a pitch and/or ball in play certain events overrule others. If a balk occurs and is followed by a safe hit.. The balk is overlooked and the hit stands.. If followed by an out (say a pop out) the balk stands and any runner advances... If followed by a ball four, the "ball" supersedes the balk and the batter takes first base. I think regardless, the batter is awarded first base on the basis of base on balls, runners on base advance by virtue of the balk. And a 3 ball count balk in and of its self (without a ball four), like not coming fully set/bending knees, etc would not result in the batter taking first.
Regardless, I don't envy MLB umpires... Even if they did butcher those calls last week.
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The longer I think about this the more my head hurts. After going to the instant replay booth, I concede a mis-interpretation on my part. Either way the guy gets 1st base....Balk or ball four........
