A moment of confusion in the Pacific Coast League turned confusion and chaos into a run.

On June 21, 1917, with the bases loaded for the San Francisco Seals, second base runner “Red” McKee — apparently forgetting the bases were loaded — inexplicably broke for third as pitcher Tom Hughes began his windup. The runner on third waved frantically, the pitcher stopped mid-motion and fired to third, and confusion rippled across the diamond. Instead of an easy out, the umpire called a balk. The runner on third was awarded home, McKee was awarded third, and baseball added another entry to its long book of oddities.

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