Which rule best describes a balk for NFHS baseball?

Which rule best describes a balk for NFHS baseball?

• A. No-pitch or award of bases
• B. Ball is live and play continues
• C. An automatic strike
• D. An automatic out

Answer: (A)

A balk happens when the pitcher commits an illegal motion or action while facing the batter with runners on base. The umpire stops the play, the pitch is not counted, and the runners are awarded bases. In NFHS baseball this is described as a no-pitch or an award of bases, with the ball dead. That’s why this option is the best description. It isn’t described as a live ball with play continuing, nor as an automatic strike or automatic out, because the play is halted and no pitch is recorded.

A balk happens when the pitcher commits an illegal motion or action while facing the batter with runners on base. The umpire stops the play, the pitch is not counted, and the runners are awarded bases. In NFHS baseball this is described as a no-pitch or an award of bases, with the ball dead. That’s why this option is the best description.

It isn’t described as a live ball with play continuing, nor as an automatic strike or automatic out, because the play is halted and no pitch is recorded.