On June 14th, 2019 with a runner on second base and two outs in the top of the ninth inning, with the home team (LAD) holding a 2-0 lead, Kenley Jansen committed the so-called “intentional balk”—purportedly to prevent sign-stealing.
After the game, the opposing manager suggested that in the future, he might decline the extra base granted by the balk.
Can a team refuse to take one or more bases granted by the opposing team’s actions—such as a balk—without penalty (such as being declared out)?
Are there specific plays where such refusal is allowed but others (such as a base on balls) where the entitled runner(s) must advance?
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On June 14th, 2019 with a runner on second base and two outs in the top of the ninth inning, with the home team (LAD) holding a 2-0 lead, Kenley Jansen committed the so-called “intentional balk”—purportedly to prevent sign-stealing.
After the game, the opposing manager suggested that in the future, he might decline the extra base granted by the balk.
Can a team refuse to take one or more bases granted by the opposing team’s actions—such as a balk—without penalty (such as being declared out)?
Are there specific plays where such refusal is allowed but others (such as a base on balls) where the entitled runner(s) must advance?
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