Common Examples of the Start-Stop Balk
- Pitcher starts the delivery motion and stops when a runner's sudden movement distracts him.
- Pitcher starts the delivery motion, stops, and then throws to an unoccupied base.
- Pitcher starts the delivery motion, stops, and then throws to home plate.
TODO: describe the Start-Stop Balk in plain English.
Why it's a balk
TODO: explain the rationale — what the rule is protecting against.
How to avoid it
TODO: what the pitcher should do differently.
Video examples
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