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The catcher can cause a balk, but the balk is charged to the pitcher. If, during an intentional walk, the catcher steps out of the catcher's box before the ball leaves the pitcher's hand, it is a balk. Or, if a runner is trying to score from 3rd base by a steal or squeeze play and the catcher touches the batter or the batter's bat, or steps on home plate or in front of home plate without the ball, it is a balk.
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In baseball how can the catcher commit a balk?
catcher's balk A rarely called violation of catcher's interference charged as a balk when a catcher leaves the catcher's box before the pitch is delivered, especially on an Intentional Base On Balls (IBB). The balk penalty would award the batter first base and any runners would advance.[Official Baseball Rules, 2004 Edition, published by Triumph Books], Rule 4.03(a)
What is a 'catcher's balk' in basebal?
A Catcher's Balk is the Catcher leaving his position in which he crouches at behind the home plate because in the rules, he is not allowed to move out of his crouch box which is allowed a Catcher's box as well until the Pitcher delivers the ball. In the event of a Catcher's Balk occurring, the runners would advance one base in the event of there being runners on base. Major League Baseball Umpires however don't typically call a Catcher's Balk.
Can a balk be called on the catcher?
No.
Can a balk be called if the catcher's one leg is out of the catcher's box?
Yes. A balk can only be called if the catcher is out of the catchers box BEFORE the ball leaves the pitchers hand though. And any balk is charged on the pitcher
What makes a balk?
The vast majority of Balks are called on the pitcher, but a Balk can also be called on the catcher. With runners on base, if the catcher steps out of the catcher's box before the pitcher releases the ball, it's Balk on the catcher. When this happens, it is almost always while attempting to give an intentional base on balls.
Can a balk be called on the catcher in baseball?
One Answer:A balk can only be called on the pitcher. A balk is when a pitcher interrupts the pitching motion. Another Answer:In addition to the usual and commonly known reasons for a balk, here are a few others: Rule 4.03 - If, during an intentional walk, the catcher steps out of the catcher's box before the ball leaves the pitcher's hand, it is a balk. All other players must be in fair territory (for example, if a first or third baseman is straddling the bag holding a runner on, both feet must be in fair territory) at the time the ball leaves the pitcher's hand, or it is a balk.Rule 7.07 - If a runner is trying to score from 3rd base by a steal or squeeze play and a fielder or the catcher touches the batter or the batter's bat, or steps on home plate or in front of home plate without the ball, it is a balk (charged against the pitcher).
IN Baseball when positioning players defensively on the field how many players are allowwed to be in Foul territory?
In baseball the only defensive player allowed to be in foul territory is the catcher. Otherwise it's a fielders balk.
What is a fielders balk in baseball?
The only fielder that is able to balk is the pitcher. a balk occurs when there is a base runner and the pitcher makes an incorrect move, in essence trying to trick the runner and/or batter. the pitcher has a set of rules to follow and must reveal his intentions of throwing the runner out or throwing home. it's best to look into the leagues rule book to see what rules apply to the league that interests you. it's a very complex rule. It is also a balk when the catcher is out of the catcher's box when the pitcher begins his pitch, and when any player other than the catcher is not in fair territory when the pitcher begins his pitch.
Can a balk be called if the catcher gives the pitcher the signs before the pitcher toes the rubber?
No
What sport is the term balk from?
Baseball
What is a balk in baseball?
A balk is any of a large number of illegal actions made by a pitcher when he is on the rubber. When this happens, the ball is declared dead and all base runners are awarded the next base. The main reason for the rule is give a runner a fair change to steal a base. Simply put, a balk is a fake pitching move- an attempt to make it look to the runner like a pitch in being made when in fact the ball is being held in the pitcher's hand or going to a base. It is also a balk when the catcher is out of the catcher's box when the pitcher begins his pitch, and when any player other than the catcher is not in fair territory when the pitcher begins his pitch.
How many ways can a player reach base in baseball?
A player can reach 1st Base on a Hit, a Walk, or an Error. [A Balk is an Error on the Pitcher, and a Passed Ball is an Error by the Catcher.]
