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Baseball Rules and Regulations

This category is for questions regarding the rules and regulations of baseball which includes asking about rules on safe and out calls, error calls, home run calls and much more.

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What is the rules on size of bats used in Alabama middle school division?

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Tempe Arizona schools say -5 is the maximum weight to length ratio for 7th grade. However Gilbert Public Schools say that 7th graders can use any bat! Hmmmm

How many innings are there in a season of baseball?

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For an individual team, 162 games X 9 innings per game = 1,458. That's assuming all games last a full nine innings, which is not always the case. A game CAN be called "complete" at any point after the end of the 5th inning, provided both teams have an equal number of offensive innings, if weather conditions prohibit the continuation of play. I have no idea how often this happens. Also, if the home team is leading in the middle of the ninth inning (or the middle of the 5th-8th if weather forces a stop in play), there is no need to play the bottom half of the inning, and the game is considered complete. And since the home team has a slight advantage in a game, I would say about half of all games end this way. So, even without the 5- to 8-inning weather games, about half of all games end at 8.5 innings. For all teams combined: There are 30 teams, each of which plays 1,458 innings, but since each game involves 2 teams, you have to divide that by 2. 21,870 innings. Again, that doesn't allow for games called at 5, 6, 7, 8, or 8.5 innings. Also, sometimes one or more additional games are required at the end of the regular season to break divisional or wildcard race ties. These are not included. Nor, for that matter, are playoff games and world series games.

What is the mercy rule in wii baseball?

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when the team have more than 5 more home runs than you the game automatically stops

How do you compute a baseball players batting average?

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Number of hits divided by the official at bats. An error or fielder's choice counts against a batting average as an at bat, but it does not count as a hit. A sacrifice or walk does not count against a batter's at bat totals. These are plate appearances which are different. So, a batter could have 140 plate appearances, 100 at bats, and 30 hits. You would divide 30 by 100, which would give you a batting average of .300.

What is the value of a 1932 Cubs vs Yankees World Series program from a game at Wrigley Field?

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A 1922 New York Giants World Series program played at The Polo Grounds is worth about $1,500.-$2,500. in excellent - near/mint condition. A 1922 New York Yankees World Series program played at Yankee Stadium is worth $1,500.-$2,500. As with all collectibles, condition is the most important factor of all providing that the item is authentic. With programs/scorecards the slightest flaws will bring the price down significantly. An exceptional mint condition scorecard could sell for more. Common flaws would be staining, foxing (yellowing), fading, creases, rips, loose pages, cracked binding, and writing on the cover. Un-scored programs will generally sell at a higher price than a scored program but sometimes it doesn't effect value. The over all condition, and how well the cover displays will.

The value on a "scored" program as opposed to a un-scored program can vary depending on the game, and collectors preference. In general I would say an un-scored program will sell at a higher price. Some collectors do not mind scored programs, or might prefer it scored. A game in note that might sell at a higher price "scored" would be Don Larsens perfect game in the World Series.

Below I will leave a link below for more information on scorecards, and publications

What games are played with a bat and no ball?

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One game played with a bat and no ball is Piñata.

Games played with a bat and ball include baseball and cricket.

Is a batter given a hit if with bases loaded less than 2 outs batter hits ball in the air landing safely into the outfield but the runner on first is forced out at 2nd by the right fielder?

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Baseball rules provide that a runner is out when he is struck by a batted ball (provided the ball was not touched by a fielder first). All other runners return to the base they occupied at the time of the pitch. However, the batter is awarded first base and all runners that have to advance because of this advance. The Official Baseball Rules are 5.09(f) and 7.08(f).

What are the odds of a runner on second scoring with no outs in the ninth?

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I have seen answers that range from 75% to 85%, but you can't go by those kinds of odds. Odds in baseball are completely different than, say, poker or craps. With poker, you always have 52 cards in a deck and the number never changes. With craps, the dice faces never change.

In baseball, your odds are determined by the abilities of at least six (Pitcher, Catcher, Batter 1, Batter 2, Batter 3, Base Runner on second) and up to thirteen (the remaining fielders) or more (Batter 4 if one of the other batters is walked) players.

Just some factors:

Is the pitcher on his "A" game? And even if so, is he an ace or mediocre?

The batting averages of the upcoming batters.

Are any of those batters hot or cold?

If NL, Will the pitcher be batting?

What are the fielding percentages of the players behind the pitcher?

Will the pitcher intentionally walk the next batter to try and create a force-out situation?

In baseball What is it called when there is a line drawn to 1 2 3 and home base?

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The lines that are drawn in white from home to 1st and home to 3rd, and in both cases all the way past the two bases to the outfield walls, are called the foul lines. There is no line drawn on the field from 1st to 2nd, nor 2nd to 3rd.

Why do pitchers always walk to the dugout at the end of an inning?

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Well some pitchers walk batters because they are really good like albert pujols. another reason is if there is 0 to 1 out s and the batter on deck sucks, they will walk them in the hope that the next batter will hit into a double play.

What are the measurements of the batters box?

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A diagram of the MLB batter's box can be found in the official MLB rule book. On-line, the rules are at http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp and you can see the batter's box with dimensions under 1.0 - Objectives Of The Game.

How to score the batter at bat when foul ball error occurs?

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I just put like"E5" in the corner of the box. You can also put in an asterisk and explain it in the bottom of the page. I do this when a runner advances on a throw. You have to record it somewhere if you are keeping up with fielding pct.

Are the yankees in the american or national league?

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The New York Giants were in the National League.

What is the distance of the pitchers mound on a youth baseball field?

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Assuming 60 foot basepaths, the pitcher's rubber is 46 feet from home plate.

Some youth leagues use 70 foot basepaths with the pitcher's rubber set at 50 feet.

Does the batter get an RBI if he bats into a fielders choice and a runner scores?

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Yes. There are only a few times that a batter helps a teammate score but does not get an RBI.

Example 1: Bases loaded, 0 outs, batter grounds into double play 2nd baseman to first baseman, runner at third scores. The batter is not credited with an RBI.

Example 2: Runner on 3rd, 2 outs, batter hits a routine groundball to shortstop, but the shortstop makes an erro. The batter is not credited with an RBI because if the ball was played cleanly the run would not have scored.

Is everyone on the 40 man roster entitled to the major league minimum salary?

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only if your brought up to the majors and on the 25 man roster

Whats is a dead ball in baseball?

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When the ball is thrown and it hits the ground it's dead. Or if the runner loses the ball after his knee is down the ball is dead. And in cases where flags are thrown the ball and the play is dead.

How many periods baseball game?

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There are a total of 3, 20:00 minute periods in a game. And, 2, 17:00 minute intermissions.

Is there a rule for hitting a bird with a batted ball?

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Birds and rocks and other things like that are considered natural objects. If a bird is struck by a batted ball in fair territory, it is a live ball.

On 6/11/2009, the Cleveland Indians celebrated a walk-off win against the Kansas City Royals as Shin-Soo Choo hit a single into shallow center field amidst a flock of seagulls resting in the field. It hit one of the seagulls, knocking it down staggering to the ground. Outfielder Coco Crisp was unable to cleanly field the ball as the scattering of the gulls interfered with his perspective and the ball caromed off of one of the birds.

However, this rule is not in effect when the ball is pitched. If it hits a bird in mid-pitch, the ball is dead (and more than likely so is the bird).

How many batters are in a baseball lineup?

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9. In the National League, all position players will receive a turn to bat. In the American League, the pitcher traditionally doesn't bat and in his spot in the lineup, a designated hitter is used.

How many steps is it from the pitchers mound to home plate in baseball?

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It depends wheather you are a rightie or a leftie.

If you throw with your right hand, you should have your left foot forward when you release the ball. So take either one step with your left foot, or two steps right, left. (that's what I do.)

If you throw with your left, do the opposite

How do you figure RBI?

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RBI stands for Runs Batted In. This means how many runs have you scored for your team as a direct result of your batting. Any runs scored when you get a base hit, a home run, a sacrifice fly or even a routine ground out count towards your RBI. Even if the bases are loaded and you walk in a run, it counts as an RBI.