In the preceding situation, Astros hurler Roy Oswalt threw to third as Ryan Theriot was stealing. Oswalt threw to an unoccupied base, and his foot was still on the rubber. Is this a balk?

Actually, no. In most cases you cannot throw to an unoccupied base, but if there is a play to be made he can (Rule 8.05 [d]).

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