Is it a ball or no pitch?

[Guest Jim]

What is the rule on this. Any help with answers related to Federation, Cal Ripken and Major Leagues would be great thanks.

If a pitcher balks but continues with the pitch will it be a ball or no pitch? I'm assuming it can't be a strike. Thanks

[Replacematt]

What is the rule on this. Any help with answers related to Federation, Cal Ripken and Major Leagues would be great thanks.

If a pitcher balks but continues with the pitch will it be a ball or no pitch? I'm assuming it can't be a strike. Thanks

 

In FED, the pitch never happens as the ball is dead on the balk.

 

In all others, let it play out. If all runners including the batter-runner advance at least one base, the balk is ignored. If not, it is no pitch and runners advance one base.

[GreyhoundAggie]

 

What is the rule on this. Any help with answers related to Federation, Cal Ripken and Major Leagues would be great thanks.

If a pitcher balks but continues with the pitch will it be a ball or no pitch? I'm assuming it can't be a strike. Thanks

 

In FED, the pitch never happens as the ball is dead on the balk.

 

In all others, let it play out. If all runners including the batter-runner advance at least one base, the balk is ignored. If not, it is no pitch and runners advance one base.

 

Best answer. Lock it up!!