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 ...

A California high school baseball team is livid after losing a regional final on a very controversial balk call. Bakersfield Christian High School lost Saturday’s Division III regional championship on ...

WASHINGTON — A day later, Rockies manager Jim Tracy is still steamed about a balk call during the ninth inning of a loss to the Braves and what he believes is a “misinterpretation” of reliever ...