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Arizona's Zack Godley Wiggles Ass, Balks Home A RunThe first sign that the Diamondbacks were in for a long night against the Cubs came even before the first inning started, when a healthy population of Chicago fans filled the seats of Chase Field. The second sign came in the top of the third, when a seemingly harmless rump shake from pitcher Zack Go...

A Dumb, Specific Argument About BalksIt doesn’t take long at all for any debate about a balk to feel extremely stupid, or, at least, extremely tiring; this is due, in large part, to the fact that there’s no great shared understanding of what a balk is. Not among fans or broadcasters or even umpires, sure, but not quite among the league...

Dodgers Win On Walk-Off BalkThe Dodgers have struggled to score runs, to the point where manager Don Mattingly called a team meeting before last night’s series finale against Texas. Heading to the ninth in a scoreless tie was not what he had in mind. But then, no one ever plans for a two-out, game-winning balk....

Mets Writer Notes Team Hasn't Balked All Year; Mets Immediately Balk

This is just beautiful:...

Add This Balk To The 2013 Astros Lowlight Reel

What could possibly make this balk more perfectly Astros? The fact that it made the game 7-0, maybe....

The Walk-Off Balk Is The Least Exciting Non-Play In Baseball

Your morning roundup for July 5, the day a monkey stole our camera....