Balk called..Batter steps out

You have balk called twice so I'm a little confused. I assume you are asking by stepping out without time can that cause a balk. The answer is no. 6-2-4a1 If the batter steps out and the pitcher stops then reset and start over.

Once a balk is called, play stops.

Sorry!!! Balk called ONLY once, the post should read;
Batter steps out with one foot and raises his hand, umpire does not grant time, pitcher stops in mid-motion and the umpire calls BALK.

then no balk..........reset and start over.......warn batter to that he only "requests" time.....you grant it if you feel it is at an appropriate time........

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Once a balk is called, play stops.

I saw a balk called and the batter took a lazy swing at the ball and it fell in fair. Batter ran to 1st while defence stood around thinking the play was dead. UMP called batter safe at 1st.

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Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:

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Once a balk is called, play stops.

I saw a balk called and the batter took a lazy swing at the ball and it fell in fair. Batter ran to 1st while defence stood around thinking the play was dead. UMP called batter safe at 1st.

That was OBR, I assume, not NFHS.

That was American League rules.
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Thanks ... this happened in a JV game at my High School. The coach was telling me how he lost on a balk, I told him a batter CANNOT cause a balk. This site is outstanding....my rule book looks like it went thru 'Nam

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That was American League rules.
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another major differing point between NFHS rules and leagues played under OBR....

In NFHS balks are immediate dead ball....

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Originally posted by piaa_ump:
then no balk..........reset and start over.......warn batter to that he only "requests" time.....you grant it if you feel it is at an appropriate time........

Is it the same for OBR? I assume OBR 4.06 a (3) would be the applicable rule, no batter shall call time .... for the obvious purpose of making the pitcher commit a balk.

My question with this is what if it's not obvious intent on the batters part, just that he's momentarily clueless. I've seen it happen, everyone seems ready to go, pitcher starts, then batter steps out to get a new sign from the coach and pitcher stops.

The umpire is going to judge intent and reset it. It is the only do over in baseball or offsetting penalties if you wish. The ball is dead imediately so no other play is possible.