2balk noun
plural balks [count] baseball : an occurrence in which a pitcher stops suddenly or makes an illegal movement after starting to throw a pitch
▪ He committed a balk. ◊A pitcher can only commit a balk if there is a runner on first base, second base, or third base. When a balk occurs, the runner is allowed to go to the next base.
▪ He committed a balk. ◊A pitcher can only commit a balk if there is a runner on first base, second base, or third base. When a balk occurs, the runner is allowed to go to the next base.
