Is this a dead ball?

Rob Kremer1,000+ posts

Runners on first and second, pitcher had not yet toed the rubber, and base ump throws up hands and yells: "that's a ball!"

Everyone thinks he said "That's a balk!" Runner on second jogs to third, pitcher looks at ump for an explanation. Umpire says "He went to his mouth while on the mound. Batter gets a ball."

OK fine, but shouldn't the runner have to go back to second? Ump let him stay at third. The guy threw his hands up in the air - doesn't that kill the play?

7/16/0911:03 PM

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