Balk with No Runners on Base?
With no runners on base, the pitcher is delivering from the set position. During his delivery, the pitcher fails to come to a complete stop.
The offensive team wants a balk called. The defensive coach argues that there cannot be a balk called without runners on base. In addition, he reminds the umpires the Mariano Rivera started each of his 652 saves from the set position without coming to a complete stop.
What do the umpires do now?