What is a Balk in Baseball? The Rule Explained.
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What is a balk in baseball? Learn all fourteen ways in this video from former professional pitcher Dan Blewett. The rules seem complicated, but they’re not that hard to master with a little practice. Get my free baseball rules and lingo sheet: https://danblewett.com/baseball-cheat-sheet/
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Additional questions about obstacles answered in this video: https://youtu.be/g9rsIk-whKI
Related Video: Right Handed Withdrawal Movement Demonstration: https://youtu.be/7WThd8w7uDU
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0:00 Introduction
What does a balk actually mean? [1:01]
Rule #1: Don't move once you're ready [1:56]
Rule #2: Don't Start and Stop Your Throw [2:21]
Rule #3: Can't fake a pickoff move to first base [2:43]
Rule #4: Cannot choose an unoccupied base [3:25]
Rule #5: You must stop completely when you reach the set [4:28]
My video on the mechanics of stretching positions: https://youtu.be/f8xlvTGAYlo
Rule #6: Don't throw the hitter quickly [5:25]
Rule #7: Do not separate your hands a second time once they are attached [6:19]
Rule #8: Don't drop the ball while it's on the rubber [7:27]
Rule #9: You can't throw with your back to the batter [7:47]
Rule #10: You must take the basics with a legal technique [8:28]
My video on 2nd base pullout moves: https://youtu.be/cg2F9ibksOo
Rule #11: You can't be on the rubber without the ball [10:06]
Rule #12: You can't delay the game [10:36]
Rule #13: Don't fake your delivery when you're not on the rubber [16:29]
Rule #14: Receiver must be in receiver's box (at least one foot) [11:35]
Coaching Tips to Avoid Balking [12:20]
Video on Mindset Tips for Pitchers: https://youtu.be/yDz28uN8oqA
Summary of key concepts [15:25]
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My podcast http://danblewett.com/dear-baseball-gods-podcast/
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Additional questions about obstacles answered in this video: https://youtu.be/g9rsIk-whKI
Related Video: Right Handed Withdrawal Movement Demonstration: https://youtu.be/7WThd8w7uDU
—
Timestamps – Skip forward in the video
Dan's IG: https://instagram.com/coachdanblewett
Dan's Tik tok: https://tiktok.com/@coachdanblewett
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0:00 Introduction
What does a balk actually mean? [1:01]
Rule #1: Don't move once you're ready [1:56]
Rule #2: Don't Start and Stop Your Throw [2:21]
Rule #3: Can't fake a pickoff move to first base [2:43]
Rule #4: Cannot choose an unoccupied base [3:25]
Rule #5: You must stop completely when you reach the set [4:28]
My video on the mechanics of stretching positions: https://youtu.be/f8xlvTGAYlo
Rule #6: Don't throw the hitter quickly [5:25]
Rule #7: Do not separate your hands a second time once they are attached [6:19]
Rule #8: Don't drop the ball while it's on the rubber [7:27]
Rule #9: You can't throw with your back to the batter [7:47]
Rule #10: You must take the basics with a legal technique [8:28]
My video on 2nd base pullout moves: https://youtu.be/cg2F9ibksOo
Rule #11: You can't be on the rubber without the ball [10:06]
Rule #12: You can't delay the game [10:36]
Rule #13: Don't fake your delivery when you're not on the rubber [16:29]
Rule #14: Receiver must be in receiver's box (at least one foot) [11:35]
Coaching Tips to Avoid Balking [12:20]
Video on Mindset Tips for Pitchers: https://youtu.be/yDz28uN8oqA
Summary of key concepts [15:25]
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Want Dan to be your mentor? Sign up here: https://danblewett.com/coaching
—
Get a baseball book, course or t-shirt https://danblewett.com/books
FREE Pitching Webinar https://danblewett.com/pitching-webinar-signup/
My new book, Clean Your Cleats https://cleanyourcleats.com/
️ Pitching is not complicated (pitching book) https://geni.us/pitching-book
Dear Baseball Gods, My 2nd Book https://geni.us/dear-baseball-gods
New to baseball? My cheat sheet on rules and lingo: https://danblewett.com/baseball-cheat-sheet/
My Pro Routines Program https://danblewett.com/pro-routines/
Email me a question https://danblewett.com/ask-dan-blewett/
Free trial of my baseball strength training program https://earlyworktraining.com/baseball/
My online pitching courses http://courses.danblewett.com
Free Mental Skills Webinar https://danblewett.com/mental-training-webinar-signup/
My podcast http://danblewett.com/dear-baseball-gods-podcast/
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