Intentional balk

Bob Geren, credited with suggesting the intentional balk as a strategy to avoid sign stealing

The intentional balk is a tactic used in baseball. It involves the pitcher deliberately balking in order to move a baserunner from second base to third base, in order to prevent sign stealing.[1]

  1. ^ Yellon, Al (June 16, 2019). "Will the 'intentional balk' become a thing in MLB?". SB Nation. Retrieved July 14, 2021.