Balk: An illegal motion by the pitcher with one or more runners on base, entitling all runners to advance one base. A balk can be one of a number of movements related to the pitching motion but the intention is to catch the runners off balance. ## References[edit] * Baseball Glossary WETA. * Baseball Glossary OF TERMS * Pitching Glossary * Batting Glossary * Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. ## See also[edit] * Baseball * Major League Baseball ## External links[edit] * The Official Site of Major League Baseball * Minor League Baseball * BASEBALL HISTORY Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. * Stats Baseball Terms | Hits | Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double | Fouls | Quick Return Pitch • Balk • Infield Fly Events | Double Header • Forfeited Game • Inning Achievements | Baseball Hall of Fame • All-Star Game • World Series Positions | Batter • Pitcher • Catcher • Designated hitter • Fielder • Infielder • Outfielder • Runner Equipment | Baseball Outs | Out • Double Play • Triple Play • Fielder's Choice • Fly Ball • Force Play • Ground Ball • Line Drive • Strikeout Places on the Field | Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield Pitches | Ball • Strike Achievable Events | Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game