“I never called a balk in my life. I didn't understand the rule.” —Ron Luciano, former major-league umpire For all the talk about how complicated the infield fly rule is, it’s got nothing on the balk.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LOS ANGELES ― Houston Astros pitcher Ryne Stanek twitched his knee, raised his arms above his head, and stepped off the pitching rubber. He requested a ...