Balk

[Guest Rick]

Situation. Runner on second and pitcher quick pitches for a balk. Batter hits ball and grounds out second to first with runner advancing to third. Is batter out?

[Richvee]

No. Under official baseball rules,(OBR) If the batter and all runners do not advance at least one base, the balk is enforced. In this case, once the batter is thrown out at 1B, time is called, R2 is awarded 3B and the batter returns to bat with the previous count. (The pitch does not count).

Under high school rules, (FED) the ball is dead as soon as the balk is called. The pitch does not count no matter what the batter does. (Yes, if he hits a HR it doesn't count) Runner to 3rd.