by Rusty | Nov 30, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: R1 and R3. 1 out. Fly ball caught by F8. Both runners tag legally. R3 scores on a close play at the plate. R1, halfway to second and thinking R3 was called out at home, abandons his effort to run the bases, heading back to the dugout. The...
by Rusty | Nov 30, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: R1 and R3, 2 out. The batter singles on a trapped ball not caught in left field. R3 scores the tying run. R1 believes the ball was caught, and on his way to second abandons the base path and runs to the dugout. The umpires rule that R2 is...
by Rusty | Nov 30, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: R3, 1 out. With the runner coming home on a wild pitch, the batter remains in the box and interferes with F1 taking the throw at the plate. What’s the call and who is out?
by Bob | Nov 24, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: R1, 1 out. The batter hits a fly ball to deep RF. The ball bounces out of F9’s glove and then goes over the outfield fence in fair territory before striking the ground beyond the fence. What’s the call?
by Bob | Nov 24, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: R1, 1 out. The batter hits a fly ball near the foul line in RF. The ball bounces out of F9’s glove in fair territory and then goes airborne over the fence/side wall in foul territory. What’s the call?
by Bob | Nov 24, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: R2, 1 out. Dropped third strike. As the batter is leaving the box to run to first, his foot touches the ball in the vicinity of home plate. Is the ball live or is there interference?
by Bob | Nov 22, 2019 | Rules Questions
Rules Question of the Day: Soft liner toward first base, hooking foul. As F3 is cutting behind the first base coach to attempt a play, the 1B coach in his box reaches out slightly toward the field of play and catches the ball. Is there any interference?
by Bob | Nov 22, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: R1. The pitcher gets the sign, and as he is coming up to get set, properly steps and throws to first, but prior to coming to a complete stop. The umpire calls a balk. Has he made an error?
by Bob | Nov 22, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: R1 and R2, 2 out. Batter hits a home run over the left field fence. R2 misses home plate. R1 touches home plate. Batter/runner touches home plate. Following the batter/runner touching home R2 then realizes and corrects it. The defense...
by Rusty | Nov 15, 2019 | RULES QUESTION
Rules Question of the Day: The batter checks his swing. The plate umpire calls “ball.” The catcher asks him to appeal to the base umpire and PU refuses, because BU is in C position. Is he within his rights?
