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After a walk, Cornelio was called for a balk which brought Garcia in from third base to tie the game.
And others balk at what has been left behind.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/images-videos-reactions-hawaii-wildfires
Former surgeon Ben Carson, who went on to work in the Trump administration as housing secretary that only lasted four years, begged off and suggested it would take divine intervention to convince him to take another stab -- and even then he would balk.
Source: https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-presidential-rivals/
However, there is no end in sight for the targeted strikes being carried out by the United Auto Workers (UAW) in the U.S. Management at GM continues to balk at demands for 40% pay raises in the U.S. and a return to traditional pensions.
Source: https://investorplace.com/2023/10/3-stocks-hedge-funds-are-loading-up-on-in-q4/
I expect he’ll have some ugly moments in pass protection during training camp and the preseason and that’s going to make the coaching staff balk at putting him on the field right away.
International traders may also balk at the idea of trading in a market where officials can step in with little warning in the name of stability.
Source: https://www.ft.com/content/dcec0b54-d198-42d5-877e-466e751d4287
Local officials likely will balk at the cost, he said, as will individual homeowners worried about tax increases.
Many beginners balk at the idea of tabletop roleplaying games because they feel they won't be able to measure up to the stakes of the stories they're emulating.
Source: https://www.cbr.com/beginner-friendly-tabletop-rpgs/
Nathaniel Wagner singled to right, moved to second base on a passed ball, went to third on a groundout, then was directed home after Yap was called for a balk.
Other people of course would have gotten mad if an umpire ignored a balk in that or any other situation.
Pitchers can only throw over to first base twice before incurring a balk now, and this is where you would correctly predict this new rule to enter into play.
Regardless of Yaccarino’s personal views on these characters, the fact remains that advertisers will balk at being anywhere near such content.
Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-new-twitter-ceo-still-means-musk-calls-the-shots/
Salem got a run in the bottom of the sixth on a balk, but the Nationals bounced right back in the top of the seventh inning.
Skeptics may balk at the idea of paying wages to people in jail, but not only are the vast majority merely waiting to be exonerated at trial, the alternative is to continue setting innocent people up to fail upon reentry.
Source: https://triblive.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-government-run-slavery-at-county-jail/
The latter of those led to the ejection of Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla when he came out to have some words with first baseman umpire Gabe Morales, who had called the balk.
Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2023-08-05/padres-dodgers-blake-snell
When the time comes for legislative approval, some Republicans could balk.
While there hasn’t been any polling on the proposal in Prosper, fiscal conservatives often balk at the steep price tags for stadiums.
With Brusdar Graterol (and Caleb Ferguson) unavailable based on recent usage, Roberts went with Phil Bickford, who was called for a balk before he could deliver his first pitch.