Rules: 2.00 PERSON, TOUCH, STRIKE (e) and 6.05(f)
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2. The batter-runner may turn left or right, provided that if he
turns left he does not make an attempt to advance. An attempt is a
judgment made by the umpire. The requirement is that the runner must
immediately return to first after overrunning or oversliding it.
Rule: 7.08(c and j)
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3. A strike is a judgment by the umpire as to whether the batter
attempted to strike the ball. Breaking the wrists, or the barrel of
the bat crossing the plate are simply guides to making the judgment
of an attempt, these are not rules.
Rule: 2.00 STRIKE
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4. The plate is in fair territory. There is nothing special about it.
If a batted ball hits it, it is treated like any other batted
ball.
5. The batter's box is not a safety zone. A batter could be called
out for interference if the umpire judges that interference could or
should have been avoided.
Rules: 2.00 INTERFERENCE, 6.06(c)
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6. There is nothing foul about a foul-tip. If the ball nicks the bat
and goes sharp and direct to the catcher's hand or glove and is
caught, this is a foul-tip by definition. A foul-tip is a strike and
the ball is alive. It is the same as a swing-and-miss. If the ball is
not caught, it is a foul ball. If the nicked pitch first hits the
catcher somewhere other than the hand or glove, it is not a foul-tip,
it is a foul ball.
Rules: 2.00 FOUL-TIP, STRIKE
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7. The batter can switch boxes at any time, provided he does not do
it after the pitcher is ready to pitch.
Rule: 6.06(b)
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8. The PROPER batter is the one called out. Any hit or advance made
by the batter or runners due to the hit, walk, error or other reason
is nullified. The next batter is the one who follows the proper
batter who was called out.
Rule: 6.07(b, 1)
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9. Rule 7.08(c and j) simply state that a batter-runner must
immediately return after overrunning first base. It doesn't state any
exceptions as to how the player became a runner. It could be a hit,
walk, error or dropped third strike. See
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10. The batter may attempt first base anytime prior to entering the
dugout or a dead ball area.
Rule: 6.05(c), 6.09(b) Casebook interpretation
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11. A strike is an attempt to hit the ball. Simply holding the bat
over the plate is not an attempt. This is umpire judgment.
Rule 2.00 STRIKE
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12. The rule says the BAT cannot hit the ball a second time. When the
BALL hits the bat, it is not an out.
Rules: 6.05(h) and 7.09(b)
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13. To be out the batter's foot must be ENTIRELY outside the box when
he contacts the pitch. There is no statement about touching the
plate. The toe could be on the plate and the heel could be touching
the line of the box, which means the foot is not entirely outside the
box.
Rule: 6.06(a)
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14. The runner must be out of the box AND cause interference. He is
not out simply for being outside the lane. He could be called for
interference even while in the lane. This is a judgment call.
Rules: 2.00 INTERFERENCE, 6.05(k), 7.09(k)
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15. The ball is dead on a homerun over the fence. You can't be put
out while the ball is dead except when you pass another runner.
Rules: 5.02, 7.05(a)
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16. There is no such thing in the world of umpiring. The runner is
either out or safe.
17. When a fielder other than the pitcher throws the ball into dead
ball area, the award is 2 bases. The award is from where the runners
were at the time of the pitch if it is the first play by an infielder
before all runners have advanced or from where each runner was
physically positioned at the time the ball left the throwers hand on
all other plays.
Rule: 7.05(g)
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18. Rule 7.09(I) says the runner is out if the coach PHYSICALLY
ASSISTS the runner. Hand slaps, back pats or simple touches are not
physical assists.
19. In order to correct a base running mistake, the runner MUST
retrace his steps and retouch the bases in reverse order. The only
time a runner is out for running in reverse, is when he is making a
travesty of the game or tries to confuse the defense.
Rules: 7.08(I), 7.10(b)
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20. There is no "must slide" rule. When the fielder has the ball in
possession, the runner has two choices; slide OR attempt to get
around the fielder. He may NOT deliberately or maliciously contact
the fielder, but he is NOT required to slide.
Rule: 7.08(a, 3) this rule does not apply to professionals.
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21. The bases are in fair territory. A runner is out when hit by a
fair batted ball, except an infield-fly.
Rules: 5.09(f), 7.08(f)
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22. There is nothing foul about a foul-tip. If the ball nicks the bat
and goes to the catcher's glove and is caught, this is a foul-tip by
definition. A foul-tip is a strike and the ball is alive. It is the
same as a swing-and-miss. If the ball is not caught, it is a foul
ball.
Rules: 2.00 FOUL-TIP, STRIKE
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23. A force play is when a runner is forced to advance because the
batter became a runner. When the batter is out on a caught fly, all
forces are removed. An out on an a failure to tag-up, is NOT a force
out. Any runs that cross the plate before this out will count.
Rules: 2.00 FORCE PLAY, 4.09
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24. A runner must touch all the bases. If the runner misses a base to
which he was forced because the batter became a runner and is put out
before touching that base, the out is still a force play. If this is
the third out, no runs may score. The base can be touched or the
runner can be touched, either way it's a force out.
Rules: 2.00 FORCE PLAY, TAG, 7.08(e), 7.10(b)
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25. The runner MUST avoid a fielder attempting to field a BATTED
ball. A runner is out for running out of the baseline, only when
attempting to avoid a tag.
Rules: 7.08(a), 7.09(L)
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26. An Infield-fly is no different than any other fly ball in regard
to the runners. The only difference is that they are never forced to
advance because the batter is out whether the ball is caught or
not.
Rules: 2.00 INFIELD-FLY, 6.05(e), 7.10(a)
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27. Yes it can. This is not a force play. A force play is when a
runner is forced to advance because the batter became a runner. When
the batter is out on a caught fly, all forces are removed. An out on
an a failure to tag-up, is NOT a force out. Any runs that cross the
plate before this out will count.
Rules: 2.00 FORCE PLAY, 4.09, 7.10(a)
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28. A pitch is a ball delivered to the batter by the pitcher. It
doesn't matter how it gets to the batter. The batter may hit any
pitch that is thrown.
Rule: 2.00 PITCH. (If the ball does not cross the foul line, it is
not a pitch.)
29. A pitch is a ball delivered to the batter by the pitcher. It
doesn't matter how it gets to the batter. If the batter is hit by a
pitch while attempting to avoid it, he is awarded first base.
Rules: 2.00 PITCH, 6.08(b).
30. A catch is legal when the umpire judges that the fielder has
COMPLETE control of the ball. The release of the ball must be
voluntary and intentional.
Rule: 2.00 CATCH
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31. You can tag a base with ANY part of the body.
Rules: 2.00 FORCE PLAY, PERSON, TAG, 7.08(e)
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32. In Federation rules it is, not in any others. If a throw or pitch
is made after the balk call, the ball is delayed dead. At the end of
the play the balk may be enforced or not depending on what happened.
On a throw; if ALL runners advance on the play, the balk is ignored.
If not, the balk award is enforced from the time of pitch. On a
pitch; if ALL runners INCLUDING the batter, advance on the play, the
balk is ignored. Otherwise, it is no-pitch and the balk award is made
from the time of the pitch.
Rule: 8.05 PENALTY
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33. The position of the player's feet or any other part of the body
is irrelevant. A ball is judged fair or foul based on the
relationship between the ball and the ground at the time the ball is
touched.
Rule: 2.00 FAIR, FOUL
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34. An appeal may be made anytime the ball is alive. The only time
the ball must go to the pitcher, is when time is out. The ball cannot
be made live until the pitcher has the ball while on the rubber and
the umpire says "Play." If time is not out, the appeal can be made
immediately.
Rule: 2.00 APPEAL, 5.11, 7.10
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35. A pitch is a ball delivered to the batter by the pitcher. If the
ball is not delivered, it is not a pitch. If this happens with
runners on base it is a balk.
Rule: 2.00 PITCH.
36. The pitcher is required to come to a complete stop in the Set
position before delivering the pitch, not before making a throw.
Rule: 8.05(m)
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37. If the pitcher steps off the rubber he is no longer the pitcher,
he is a fielder. He can throw to a base from the rubber, provided he
does not break any of the rules under rule 8.05
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38. As long as the fielder is not touching the ground in dead ball
territory when he catches the ball, it is a legal catch if he holds
onto the ball and meets the definition of a catch. If the catch is
not the third out and the fielder falls down in dead ball territory,
all runners are awarded one base. If the fielder remains on his feet
in dead ball territory after the catch, the ball is alive and he may
make a play.
Rules: 2.00 CATCH, 6.05(a), 7.04(c)
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39. If an umpire is hit by a batted ball before it passes a fielder,
the ball is dead. On any other batted or thrown ball, the ball is
alive when the umpire is hit with the ball. Umpire interference also
occurs when the plate umpire interferes with the catcher's attempt to
prevent a stolen base.
Rules: 2.00 INTERFERENCE, 5.09(b), 5.09(f)
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40. The umpire who made a call or ruling may ask for help if he
wishes. No umpire may overrule another umpire's call.
Rules: 9.02(b, c)
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