MLB To Enforce Balk Rule In Sweeping Rule Changes

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Published on February 15 2023 6:01 am
Last Updated on February 15 2023 6:01 am

Major League Baseball plans to emphasize enforcement of the balk rule in 2023 as it implements sweeping rules changes, including a pitch clock that will place more focus on the arcane rule.

“We have slipped a little bit centrally with calling the rulebook illegal pitches and balks,” said Morgan Sword, MLB's executive vice president of operations, at a media briefing to explain the rules in greater depth.