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Originally Posted by warrrreagl
I love this thread, and it needs a bump.
Question:
Man on first, left-handed pitcher is called for a balk during his attempted pick-off of the runner on first. The pick-off throw goes into right field and the runner goes all the way to third. Does the runner get to stay at third or does he need to go back to second and only advance one base?
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I believe the runner may only advance one base on a balk regardless of what happens to the ball. Case in point: Mendoza during Game 3 of this year's ALCS. Mendoza, remembering he is still being paid by the Yankees, starts into his wind-up then stops, takes his foot off of the rubber and then throws to the plate. The umps called the balk, runners were given one base and no pitch was recorded. Although a bit different, I think warrreagl's scenario would have the same ruling.