Stumble - Ems Win Northwest Championship on Balk-Off

[Lindsay]

The Class-A Short Season Eugene Emeralds won the 2018 Northwest League Championship Series on a walk-off balk against Spokane, the team's second title since 2016. Ems won a championship on a walk-off balk.For the crew of HP Umpire Ray Patchen, 1B Umpire Jeff Hamann, 2B Umpire Emma...

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[johnnyg08]

Just double checking....the only runner that matters on a walk off balk is R3?  Is that right? 

[BT_Blue]

Thanks Gil. I hate the Emeralds (go Hops) but this was so wild I couldn't let it pass.

[Lindsay]

14 hours ago, johnnyg08 said:

Just double checking....the only runner that matters on a walk off balk is R3?  Is that right? 

Yes

[Jimurray]

40 minutes ago, Gil said:

Yes

Unless it was a bases loaded balk with the pitch thrown for ball four. Then you would have to tell the batter to go touch 1B.

[BT_Blue]