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Tactic in baseball
The intentional balk is a tactic used in baseball. Used infrequently, it typically involves the pitcher deliberately balking in order to move a baserunner
Intentional_balk
Illegal pitcher's move in baseball
In baseball, a balk is a set of illegal motions or actions that a pitcher may make. Most of these violations involve pitchers pretending to pitch when
Balk
Baseball threshold for incompetent hitting
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Mendoza_Line
Baseball slang for a pitch intended to hit the batter
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Beanball
Curaçaoan baseball player (born 1987)
Pittsburgh. He debuted the intentional balk in the top of the ninth against the Chicago Cubs on June 15, 2019. The intentional balk was an idea he came up
Kenley_Jansen
Walk issued by a pitcher to avoid the potential for the batter to get a hit
and a pitcher could potentially balk or throw a wild pitch or a passed ball. The batter can swing at an intentional ball, but cannot leave the batter's
Intentional_base_on_balls
Ball used in the sport of baseball
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Baseball_(ball)
Hitting a single, double, triple, and a home run in one game of baseball
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Hitting_for_the_cycle
Target zone for a pitched baseball
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Strike_zone
Baseball player who can hit both left- and right-handed
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Switch_hitter
Call by the umpire against a batter or runner
hit an infield popup while the infield fly rule applies; a fielder intentionally drops a line drive with fewer than two outs in a force situation (man
Out_(baseball)
Removal of a participant due to a violation of the rules
too vigorously question an umpire's judgment of balls and strikes, argue a balk or use foul language may risk an ejection. A player is also automatically
Ejection_(sports)
Equipment that protects the shin from injury
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Shin_guard
Sporting event which takes place after the local sunset
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Night_game
Sport
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Vintage_base_ball
Award for non-fiction baseball literature
Careers of Howard Ehmke & Jack Quinn Daniel R. Levitt and Mark Armour, Intentional Balk: Baseball's Thin Line between Innovation and Cheating Peter Dreier
Seymour_Medal
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Baseball clothing and equipment
Baseball_clothing_and_equipment
Occurs in baseball, initiated by a manager
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Protested_game
1985 film by Walter Murch
debut. It stars Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, and Fairuza Balk as Dorothy Gale in her first screen role. The plot follows an insomniac Dorothy
Return_to_Oz
Professional sports season in Major League Baseball
September 6, 2021 – via MSN.com. Papke, Grey (September 6, 2021). "Intentional balk: Rays use bizarre strategy against Red Sox". Larry Brown Sports. Retrieved
2021_Boston_Red_Sox_season
American baseball player and coach (born 1971)
MLB.com, December 23, 2008. Retrieved on May 15, 2013. "VANDERBEEK: Intentional balks not the best way to end game - Modesto Nuts - Modbee.com". Archived
Todd_Steverson
Strategy in baseball
type of cheating is widespread throughout the sport. Some pitchers intentionally balked when runners were on second base to try and negate the risk of sign-stealing
Sign_stealing
Overview of and topical guide to baseball
Batter's eye Bullpen Infield On-deck Outfield Warning track Baseball rules Balk Baseball field Baserunning Batting out of turn Bunt Business rules (see The
Outline_of_baseball
Baseball pitch
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Knuckleball
2005 film by Crispin Glover
Crispin Glover and starring Glover, Steven C. Stewart and the voice of Fairuza Balk. What Is It? is the first entry in a planned trilogy directed by Glover,
What_Is_It?
Illegal baseball pitch
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Spitball
Very low-speed baseball pitch
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Eephus_pitch
Baseball pitch
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Four-seam_fastball
Baseball and fastpitch softball pitch
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Screwball
The throw of a baseball from the pitcher to a batter at home plate
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Pitch_(baseball)
Jack suffers some amnesia but gradually remembers that the fire was intentional and caused by Wes. Val offers to buy some of Jack's land to expand Briar
List_of_Heartland_episodes
Baseball pitch
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Sinker_(pitch)
Illegal baseball pitch
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Emery_ball
Baseball and softball pitch
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Changeup
Baseball pitch
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Slider_(pitch)
Type of pitch in baseball
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Curveball
Baseball pitch
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Cut_fastball
Baseball and Softball pitch
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Two-seam_fastball
American baseball player (born 1948)
strikeouts, 35 hit batsmen, 68 wild pitches, 6,484 batters faced, 57 intentional walks, 19 balks and a 4.01 ERA. List of Major League Baseball single-inning strikeout
Bill_Bonham
Major League Baseball season
allowed; BB = Base on Balls; IBB = Intentional base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; HBP = Times hit by a pitch; BK = Balks; WP = Wild pitches; BF = Batters faced
1963 Los Angeles Dodgers season
1963_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_season
Baseball pitch that does not travel straight
catcher to receive as breaking pitches sometimes hit the ground (whether intentionally, or not) before making it to the plate. A curveball moves down and to
Breaking_ball
American baseball player (born 1969)
strikeouts, 15 hit batsmen, 41 wild pitches, 2,717 batters faced, 16 intentional walks, 10 balks and a 4.75 ERA. Araton, Harvey (August 1, 1991). "BASEBALL; Jersey
Willie_Banks_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1940)
(HBP), making 5 wild pitches (WP), facing 334 batters (BFP), yielding 8 intentional walks (IBB), and posting a 1.43 earned run average (ERA). Linzy had only
Frank_Linzy
Ross, the eponymous controlling shareholder of Gardner Ross, who initially balks at the idea of making him an investment banker but agrees to further consideration
List_of_Traders_episodes
Baseball pitch thrown at a pitcher's top speed
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Fastball
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
March 2026. Smith, Alexander (16 March 2026). "'Not Our War': U.S. Allies Balk at Trump's Strait of Hormuz Demands". NBC News. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
2026_Iran_war
catcher's balk is a type of illegal pitch called when a catcher is not inside of the catcher's box if the pitcher is attempting an intentional walk, and
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
American baseball player (born 1962)
runs allowed, 114 walks, 150 strikeouts, 12 wild pitches, 17 intentional walks, 3 balks, 3.98 ERA and a WHIP of 1.424. "Sports people: Dave Leiper". Sports
Dave_Leiper
Type of baseball pitch
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Vulcan_changeup
American baseball player (1943–2017)
strikeouts, 20 hit batsmen, 28 wild pitches, 3,865 batters faced, 24 intentional walks, 1 balk, a 4.18 earned run average (ERA), and a 1.442 WHIP. Brown was
Jackie_Brown_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1943)
pitches, while facing 3,763 batters. He was charged with 32 intentional walks and one balk. In 1985, Blasingame was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic
Wade_Blasingame
American baseball player & coach (born 1963)
strikeouts, 17 hit batsmen, 41 wild pitches, 2,911 batters faced, 42 intentional Walks, 2 balks and a 4.19 ERA. In 2026, he was named as the assistant pitching
Doug_Henry_(baseball)
Piano Teacher" Sheldon Leonard Mac Benoff March 22, 1955 (1955-03-22) Danny balks at paying for piano lessons for Rusty and Terry when it's quite evident
List of The Danny Thomas Show episodes
List_of_The_Danny_Thomas_Show_episodes
of the group on the beach. Upon learning that Lopez is inside, the Reds balk at destroying the base. Tex agrees to be hired to retrieve Lopez in exchange
List_of_Red_vs._Blue_episodes
Cast of American crime drama TV series
appearance of Deborah Ciccerone in "Army of One" was initially aired with Fairuza Balk in the role until she was recast, and the scene replaced with Glaudini. Kimberly
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2012. "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Intentional Bases on Balls". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2012. "Single-Season
List of Major League Baseball single-season records
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_single-season_records
Checking software against expectations
original on October 2, 2014. Paul Krill (August 22, 2014). "Software testers balk at ISO 29119 standards proposal". InfoWorld. Kaner, Cem (2001). "NSF grant
Software_testing
American feral child (born 1957)
of Genie if authorities rejected Butler's application. Rigler initially balked at the idea but decided to talk it over with his wife, Marilyn, who had
Genie_(feral_child)
Fantasy series by Joe Abercrombie
Duke’s bodyguard, Mauthis, a representative of the banking clan Valint and Balk, General Ganmark, leader of Orso’s army, a senior captain of Monza’s mercenary
The_First_Law
American baseball player (born 1952)
strikeouts, 11 hit batsmen, 15 wild pitches, 2,289 batters faced, 13 intentional walks, four balks and a 4.44 ERA. On March 13, 2010, Arroyo was inducted into
Fernando_Arroyo
2009 aviation accident in New York
from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2009. "A.I.G. Balks at Claims From Jet Ditching in Hudson". The New York Times. June 11, 2009
US_Airways_Flight_1549
express surprise at how competent he was at handling this crisis (though he balks for a long time at selling the family's most lucrative remaining asset,
List of The Office (American TV series) characters
List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters
against Woodall in exchange for a senior partnership. Jessica initially balks at the offer because she does not appreciate Malone ambushing her and banking
List_of_Suits_characters
Defensive position in baseball and softball played behind home plate, facing the field
who is allowed to be in foul territory when a pitch is thrown. A catcher's balk occurs when the catcher is not properly set in the designated box. Once the
Catcher
American baseball player (born 1950)
outfield positions. Durso, Joseph. "Orioles Send McNally to Expos; Allen Balks at Trade to Braves," The New York Times, Thursday, December 5, 1974. Retrieved
Rich_Coggins
committing suicide. While a reluctant Jessa ultimately agrees, Bedelia balks and changes her mind after ingesting the drug. Shoshanna finds out that
List_of_Girls_episodes
2011 American horror film by Víctor Garcia
regenerate Nico, but he is unable to regrow his skin. When Steven finally balks at helping him, Nico kills Steven and takes his skin. Dying, Steven uses
Hellraiser:_Revelations
American lawyer (born 1979)
Miller, Gabby (September 18, 2025). "'Be very careful': Some in the GOP balk at kicking Kimmel off TV". Politico. Retrieved September 18, 2025. Ahn, Ashley
Brendan_Carr
American football player and commentator (born 1977)
coming out of retirement to once again play in the NFL, but the league balked at the idea due to his status as part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and
Tom_Brady
2020 American documentary film
did not win, "their experience shows other women what is possible." Tim Balk writes for the New York Daily News, "[Underwood's] victory and celebration
Surge_(2020_American_film)
American politician (born 1966)
Retrieved January 31, 2025. "SIGNATORIES". PTA. Retrieved June 29, 2026. Balk, Tim (June 26, 2026). "Centrist Democrats Rebuke Party's Left Wing: 'We Are
Susie_Lee
American humorist and author (born 1956)
Wayback Machine, The New Republic, March 19, 2007. Retrieved June 15, 20085. Balk, Alex. "David Sedaris May Sometimes Exaggerate For Effect!" Archived August
David_Sedaris
Baseball game speed
called a balk with baserunners advancing one base. First and second disengagements reset the pitch clock and a runner advancing via stolen base or balk resets
Pace_of_play
American cybersecurity and infrastructure security expert (born 1977)
Trump's attack on their former boss". NBC News. Retrieved April 12, 2025. Balk, Tim (June 18, 2026). "Takeaways From 'Regime Change,' Maggie Haberman and
Chris_Krebs
American baseball player (born 1961)
four hit batters, eight wild pitches, 1,196 batters faced, four intentional walks, 12 balks and a 4.86 ERA. Birkbeck was hired as the pitching coach for
Mike_Birkbeck
American video game developer and writer
money. Nelson said getting further funding was difficult because investors balked at his refusal to engage in what he felt was an unhealthy work environment
Xalavier_Nelson_Jr.
Resistance by animals to human activities
includes animals refusing to perform trained behaviors (e.g., racehorses balking), damaging equipment, or engaging in passive resistance like ignoring commands
Animal_resistance
(Japanese); Chris Smith (English) John Bacchus (ジョン バックス, Jon Bakkusu) – Balks in the English dub – is the Eleventh Diary user and final one to be introduced
List of Future Diary characters
List_of_Future_Diary_characters
Mayor of New York City from 2022 to 2025
January 14, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) Balk, Tim (June 9, 2021). "Eric Adams hosts reporters at Bed-Stuy home amid NYC
Eric_Adams
and Steve are not compatible. In revenge, Steve creates a test that intentionally shows that Regina is not the woman for him. Meanwhile, the students
List of The Steve Harvey Show episodes
List_of_The_Steve_Harvey_Show_episodes
Violent tactic resulting in the attacker's intentional death
names, see below) is a deliberate attack in which the perpetrators intentionally end their own lives as part of the attack. These attacks are a form
Suicide_attack
pitched BF – Total batters faced: opponent team's total plate appearances BK – Balk: number of times pitcher commits an illegal pitching action while in contact
Baseball_statistics
In baseball, when a runner advances one or more bases before the ball has been batted
pitcher cannot abort the pitch and try to put the runner out; this is a balk under Rule 8. If the runner breaks too soon (before the pitcher is obliged
Stolen_base
American daily newspaper
adversely affected The New York Times's circulation. Contemporary newspapers balked at additional sections; Time devoted a cover for its criticism and New York
The_New_York_Times
1992 American film by David Lynch
the bill for a third season and distributing the episodes by itself, but balked at the $500,000-an-episode cost. In February 1991, shortly before Twin Peaks
Twin_Peaks:_Fire_Walk_with_Me
Novel by Edward L. Beach Jr. published in 1955
in large part to Richardson's personal endorsement to the commodore, who balks at Jim's still comparative youth, and the earlier failed qualification for
Run_Silent,_Run_Deep
American baseball player (born 1966)
issuing two balks in one inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. He was again demoted, returning in September. In his first game back, he intentionally walked
Eric_Gunderson
American baseball player (born 1960)
strikeouts, 10 hit batsmen, 31 wild pitches, 2,082 batters faced, 13 intentional walks, 2 balks and a 4.69 ERA. His WHIP was 1.547. He is currently[when?] a scout
Tim_Conroy
American baseball player and coach (born 1960)
two hit batsmen, 20 wild pitches, 1,668 batters faced, 25 intentional walks, three balks and a 4.25 ERA in 267 games (two starts). He also posted a 1
Carl_Willis
shoot is even smaller than the baulk or kitchen, respectively – a balk within the balk. balkline 1. A line drawn horizontally from a point on a billiard
Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms
16, 2026. Healy, Jack (June 18, 2026). "Inside the Secretive Board that Balked at Freeing an Election Denier". New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
List of people granted executive clemency in the second Trump presidency
List_of_people_granted_executive_clemency_in_the_second_Trump_presidency
Dominican baseball player (born 1972)
save and a loss against his former team, the Mets, where he committed two balks. This game immediately brought back memories of his various meltdowns on
Armando_Benítez
American basketball player and analyst (born 1972)
ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 7, 2026. The Dallas Mavericks had interest, but balked at O'Neal's salary demands. Cunningham, Michael (August 5, 2010). "Atlanta
Shaquille_O'Neal
American baseball player and coach (1906–1982)
dugout to talk to umpire Bill McGowan about the pitch, claiming it was a balk, but McGowan let it stand as a strike. Paige then got Al Zarilla to fly out
Satchel_Paige
Tuberculosis medication
PMID 28297011) Steele DW, Kanaan G, Caputo EL, Freeman JB, Brannan EH, Balk EM, et al. (December 2024). "Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in
Cycloserine
1989 film by Jim Wynorski
well-versed in double-bluffing his audience, denying them the chance of balking at dreadful special effects by implying that the ineptitude is deliberate
The_Return_of_Swamp_Thing
Season of television series
Ross, the eponymous controlling shareholder of Gardner Ross, who initially balks at the idea of making him an investment banker but agrees to further consideration
Traders_season_1
American baseball player (1920–2008)
runs allowed, 529 walks (37 intentional), 727 strikeouts, 63 hit batsmen, 27 wild pitches, 8,398 batters faced, 2 balks and a 3.70 earned run average
Gerry_Staley
American baseball player (1952-2012)
Morgan, but issued a base on balls to Denis Menke leading off the 12th, then balked him to second base. Menke would later score on a hit given up by Cheadle's
Dave_Cheadle
Archived from the original on 2009-12-18. Retrieved 2009-11-18. "Aussie censor balks at bijou boobs". The Register. 2010-01-28. Archived from the original on
Legal status of fictional pornography depicting minors
Legal_status_of_fictional_pornography_depicting_minors
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