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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).
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.
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)
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
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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.
What is a fielder balk?
Rule 4.03(a) states "The catcher shall station himself directly back of the plate. He may leave his position at any time to catch a pitch or make a play except that when the batter is being given an intentional base on balls, the catcher must stand with both feet within the lines of the catcher's box until the ball leaves the pitcher's hand. PENALTY: Balk." A "catcher's balk" is charged to the pitcher (for pitching when the catcher is out of the box), and has the same penalty as any other balk -- the runners advance one base. On June 24, 2004, John Shulock called such a balk on the Braves' Greg Maddux when he pitched while catcher Fernando Lunar's foot was out of the box. Bobby Cox argued the call and was ejected. The night before, Brewers' manager Davey Lopes had asked the umpires to enforce the rule against the Braves' catcher Javy Lopez, who was setting up far outside the box. This appears to be the only time this balk has been called in decades. Major League crew chief Tim McClelland has written "As a matter of fact, I have never seen it called, it's one of those things you just kind of let slide."
In a baseball what is a bock?
a balk is a type of error by the pitcher in which he does not properly execute a pitch or fakes a throw to first base. For all 16 ways to balk go to MLB.com
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.
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
How many mlb games have ended on a balk?
According to Baseball Reference, thirteen Major League Baseball games ended on a balk. The last "balk-off" win was on May 31, 2010, with the Dodgers beating the Diamondbacks.
What is an illegal move by a baseball pitcher called?
Balk
When did the balk in baseball become a rule?
the year was 1898.
Which baseball term is defined as illegal movement by a pitcher?
Balk
In youth baseball can a left and right fielder be pulled behind the catcher prior to the pitch to prevent a runner on third from scoring on a passed ball?
No. At the time the pitch is made, all players other than the catcher must be in fair territory. Violation of this rule is a balk, and the runner on 3rd would be awarded home.
What is a baseball position with the letter cat in it?
Catcher CATcher catcher catcher
