Difference between revisions of "Balk"

Latest revision as of 05:28, April 9, 2019

Balk: An illegal motion by the pitcher with one or more runners on base, entitling all runners to advance one base. A balk can be one of a number of movements related to the pitching motion but the intention is to catch the runners off balance.

References

Baseball Glossary WETA.
Baseball Glossary OF TERMS
Pitching Glossary
Batting Glossary
Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.

External links

The Official Site of Major League Baseball
Minor League Baseball
BASEBALL HISTORY Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
Stats

Baseball Terms

Hits	Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double
Fouls	Quick Return Pitch • Balk • Infield Fly
Events	Double Header • Forfeited Game • Inning
Achievements	Baseball Hall of Fame • All-Star Game • World Series
Positions	Batter • Pitcher • Catcher • Designated hitter • Fielder • Infielder • Outfielder • Runner
Equipment	Baseball
Outs	Out • Double Play • Triple Play • Fielder's Choice • Fly Ball • Force Play • Ground Ball • Line Drive • Strikeout
Places on the Field	Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield
Pitches	Ball • Strike
Achievable Events	Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game

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 '''Balk''': An illegal motion by the pitcher with one or more runners on base, entitling all runners to advance one base. A balk can be one of a number of movements related to the pitching motion but the intention is to catch the runners off balance.
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+== References ==
+*[https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/beginners/glossary.html Baseball Glossary] WETA.
+*[http://www.nocryinginbaseball.com/glossary/glossary.html Baseball Glossary OF TERMS]
+*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/pitch_glossary.shtml Pitching Glossary]
+*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/bat_glossary.shtml Batting Glossary]
+*[http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/index.jsp Hall of Fame] National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.
 == See also ==
 *[[Baseball]]
 *[[Major League Baseball]]
 == External links ==
 *[http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp The Official Site of Major League Baseball]
 *[http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp Minor League Baseball]
 *[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/article.jsp?article=history BASEBALL HISTORY] Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
+*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/stats.jsp Stats]
-== References ==
+{{baseball}}
-*[http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/beginners/glossary.html Baseball Glossary] WETA.
-*[http://www.nocryinginbaseball.com/glossary/glossary.html Baseball Glossary OF TERMS]
-*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/pitch_glossary.shtml Pitching Glossary]
-*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/bat_glossary.shtml Batting Glossary]
-*[http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/index.jsp Hall of Fame] National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.
-[[Category:Baseball]]