in baseball wat is a bawk or bak or sumtin lik tht idk even how 2 spell it?

Answer 1

balk
n baseball, a pitcher may commit a number of illegal motions or actions which constitute a balk. If a balk occurs, the current play is allowed to continue. If each baserunner advances one base safely, the infraction is ignored. Otherwise, the balk is called "no pitch" and each runner is awarded one base (in contrast to a walk, in which runners only advance if forced).

There are two motivations behind the balk rule. A pitcher is constrained to a certain set of motions prior to and during a pitch; if these are violated, a procedural balk will be called (see also pitching positions). Pitcher's actions that illegally deceive baserunners are called punitive balks.

The first balk rule in Major League Baseball was introduced in 1898.
With a runner on base and the pitcher on or astride the rubber, it is a balk when the pitcher:

switches his pitching stance from the windup position to the set position (or vice versa) without properly disengaging the rubber;
when going from the stretch to the set position, fails to make a complete stop with his hands together before beginning to pitch;
throws from the rubber to a base without stepping toward (gaining distance in the direction of) that base;
throws from the rubber to a base where there is no runner and no possibility of a play;
steps or feints from the rubber to first base without completing the throw;
pitches a quick return pitch, that is, pitches with the intent to catch the batter off-guard;
pitches or mimics a part of his pitching motion while not in contact with the rubber;
drops the ball while on the rubber;
after a feint or throw to a base from the rubber, fails to disengage the rubber before reengaging and pitching;
after beginning to pitch, interrupts his pitching motion;
begins to pitch while the catcher is out of the catcher's box when giving an intentional walk;
while pitching, removes his pivot foot from the pitching rubber, except to pivot or as a natural consequence of stepping forward to release the pitch
inordinately delays the game;
pitches while facing away from the batter;
after bringing his hands together on the rubber, separates them except in making a pitch or a throw; or
stands on or astride the rubber without the ball, or mimics a pitch without the ball
Note that some subtle balks which are called in high levels of play may be ignored at lower levels of play; conversely, some pitchers have poor habits or mechanics which are tolerated at higher levels, but would be called as a balk in lower levels that focus on developing good fundamentals.


[edit] Clarifications
A pitcher is allowed to feint toward third base, and then turn and throw or feint to first base if his pivot foot disengages the rubber after his initial feint. This is called the "fake to third throw to first play".

If no runners are on base and the pitcher commits an otherwise balkable action, several consequences may result. Most balks are deceptive to runners but not to the batter; these infractions are ignored when no runners are on base. When a pitcher commits an illegal action that is confusing to the batter, time will be called and the game will restart with a normal pitch; there is no further penalty. Finally, illegal quick return pitches are penalized by adding one ball to the batter's count. If a pitcher repeatedly commits illegal actions without runners on base, he may be subject to ejection from the game for persistently violating the rules.

Answer 2

The word balk or baulk has an archaic meaning of something left untouched, maintained in the Scots term bauk, which led to the word's meaning a hindrance or check. From this is derived various contemporary meanings: a horse is said to baulk when it refuses its rider's instructions, baulk refers to an evasive technique/manoeuvre in the sport of Australian rules football, balk refers to the area on a billiard table behind the balkline, and balk is an action in baseball, which is the topic of this article.

In baseball, a pitcher may commit a number of illegal motions or actions which constitute a balk. If a balk occurs, the current play is allowed to continue. If each baserunner advances one base safely, the infraction is ignored. Otherwise, the balk is called "no pitch" and each runner is awarded one base (in contrast to a walk, in which runners only advance if forced).

There are two motivations behind the balk rule. A pitcher is constrained to a certain set of motions prior to and during a pitch; if these are violated, a procedural balk will be called (see also pitching positions). Pitcher's actions that illegally deceive baserunners are called punitive balks.

The first balk rule in Major League Baseball was introduced in 1898.

Answer 3

Its when a pitcher starts his pitching motion and fails to complete the throw home. It can also be when a pitcher strides toward home plate from the stretch and then throws to another base...Lefties do it all the time to first base. It can also be when you are standing on the rubber and drop the ball.

I'm sure you can google it too if you want a more exact definition but I hope this helps.

Answer 4

If its from the wind up (long on with lots of twists), then as soon as the pitcher starts it, he has to deliver the ball to the plate, if he doesnt its a balk. the batter gets a free ball, and if there are men on they get to advance one base. If its from the stretch (legs together and just slide towards the plate) then if he moves forward in any way, and doesnt deliver the ball, its a balk and the same thing happens

Answer 5

It is called a balk. A balk is in general, whenever a pitcher interrupts his pitching motion. A balk normally happens when there are runners on base because a pitcher is not supposed to illegally deceive the base-runner(s). The result of a balk is that all runners on base advance one base. A runner on third base will automatically score a run.

Answer 6

it is when a pitcher is set on the mound and makes an illegal movement. Usually a flinch or on a pickoff. It is illegal because on a pickoff it decieves the runner and it can also mess up the batters timing. If there is a runner on base they automatically advance one base and if there is no runner then there is a ball added to the count of the batter.

Answer 7

It's called a "balk", pronounced bawk. It's when the pitcher pretends to throw the ball to home plate, but turns and throws it to one of the bases instead.

Answer 8

A balk (correct sp) is when a pitcher starts his pitching motion and then stops.

Answer 9

You need to be in school not asking questions!!!