1988 Event In just Oakland's 39th of the season, pitcher Dave Stewart breaks record with his 12th balk en route to 16 1974 Birthday Fairuza Balk, The Craft, Gas Food Lodging 1953 Event New balk rule gives the batter option; of accepting the outcome of the pitch or the balk 1912 Birthday Jacob "Jaap" Balk, journalist, AH, Onder de Keizerskroon
