MLB rules changes have been all the rage this spring. One rule that hasn’t been changed but will be more heavily enforced is the balk. But what is a balk? Major League Baseball has made some changes ...

A catcher cannot be charged with a balk under official baseball rules because balks apply only to the pitcher. However, a catcher’s actions can indirectly cause a balk to be called on the pitcher in ...

Balks are called by an umpire. Mostly, they are called because of actions that might deceive the batter and baserunners. Also, balks can be called for specific actions that are against rules intended ...

Major League Baseball intends to emphasize enforcement of the balk rule in the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The extra emphasis will coincide with a bunch of changes beginning in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — One of baseball’s most controversial rules, the balk is also one of its most misunderstood. But when the Guardians have been called for balks this season, it generally has resulted ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In ballparks from Boston to Seattle, it was the baseball move that automatically triggered fans to scream ‘Balk! Balk!" We're referring to, of course, when a pitcher fakes a throw ...

Major League Baseball intends to "emphasize enforcement of the balk rule" during the 2023 season, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The crackdown is aimed toward corralling "bouncing" or "rolling" ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a comeback against the Houston Astros thanks to a controversial balk by reliever Ryne Stanek. The first balk of Ryne Stanek’s career was ill-timed, as the Houston ...

A bizarre balk rule had the Guardians completely exasperated Wednesday night. Cleveland starter Ben Lively and manager Stephen Vogt could not believe the balk call against Lively that forced in a run ...

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that MLB’s decision to introduce a pitch clock for the 2023 season will have an as of yet unexpected side effect: stricter enforcement of rules surrounding balks and illegal ...