Balk ruling
Sorry if this one has been answered in previous posts
Discussion started today that Off. Coach has his choice about which play to accept when pitcher balks.
OBR Situation we used as example: R2, R3, Batter has 3-1 count. F1 balks and delivers, ball 4, hits batter (not swinging, so a definite HBP)
several of my colleagues say Off. coach has choice, he can accept the HBP and now have bases loaded, or he can take the balk, score R3, move R2 to third and batter stays at bat with 3/
After you get them to read the rule you still might have a few who can't comprehend. Then you will have to print this from the PBUC/MLBUM, courtesy of @noumpere in another thread. Don't be disappointed however if one or two of your colleagues get halfway through and whine about why they made the rule so complicated and why can't the just give the coach a choice.
Here's a complete (?) summary from PBUC:
7.9 CALLING "TIME" AFTER A BALK
The penalty for balk allows the play to proceed wi
