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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.
3,260 Questions
Ball is hit behind batter and spins to the front of batte fair or foul?
It depends on where the ball is when the catcher catches it. The fact that the ball hit the plate does not matter one bit. It doesn't even matter where the catcher himself is when he catches it. If the ball is in or over fair territory it is fair, if the ball is in or over foul territory it is foul.
How many players make up a lineup in basketball?
9 is the minimum number of players on a baseball team
the major leagues have more though
The run does not count. This is a force out, not a "time" play. The tag by SS on runner going to 3rd is still a force. Regardless, the throw to 2nd is force out for the 3rd out. No run can score on a play in which the 3rd out is a force out. The time when the runner touches home is irrelevant. If the 3rd out was a "tag" play (not a force), then the run would count since the runner touched home before the 3rd out.
What is the game called when someone hits a ball with a bat and runs from base to base?
baseball if men are playing, softball if women are playing
How many inches in length can a major league baseball bat?
MLB Rule 1.10(a) states:
" The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2 3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood. " This not real! u have been scammed
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What is second base in sexual terms?
People have different opinions but I think it's fingering and tossing off
How many umpires are in a World Series playoff game?
MLB uses 6 umpires for playoff and World Series games ... home plate, first base, second base, third base, left field foul line, right field foul line.
What does 1st base 2nd base 3 rd base and homerun mean to guys?
In some ways, 1st base can mean boyfriend girlfriend, 2nd base can mean kissing, 3rd base can mean making out, and home run can mean... well.... you know.
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I think the most common version is:
1st = Kissing
2nd = Touching (Cloths Fully On)
3rd = Touching (Under Cloths, Below)
4th (Home Run) = You Can Guess
Is a batter who runs up in the batter's box called out?
This is pretty complicated so try to follow... 1.)They get three called strikes 2.)They are tagged out 3.) They throw the bat 4.)They use an illegal bat for the legue they are in
Do baseball players get fined for being ejected from the game?
Not usually, and if they do its not a big deal because all fines are tax write offs.
Is a check swing a strike in the rule book?
Incredibly, neither the baseball rule book nor the umpires' manual contains a written definition of a check swing. The generally accepted rule of thumb is that you need to break the plane of the front of home plate with your wrists and at least part of the barrel of the bat. But because there's no actual definition, in practice a check swing is whatever the home plate umpire says it is.
AnswerIt's extremely subjective; each umpire has his own guidelines. Some will call a strike if the wrists break, others will call a strike depending on how far the bat goes, and still others go by whatever they judge the batter's intent to have been. AnswerUmpires should address this as a judgment call, based on whether or not the feel that the batter intended to offer at the pitch.Does catcher have to throw at base that is being stealed on?
No, the catcher (or any other player) can choose not to throw to a base at any time, regardless of whether a runner is going there. If the catcher knows he can't get a stealing runner out, he will most likely not throw to avoid the risk of an error.
When a player decides to run with the ball it is called?
Running! Although sometimes referred to as "rushing".
Can you slide head first in to second base in little league?
Yes. There is no MLB rule that prohibits sliding or diving head first into any base.
Is it a force out at second base if the out at first occurs before the out at second?
No. Any base runner that gets on base and scores is charged to the pitcher that pitched to him, regardless whether the batter reached base by a force out, error, catcher's interference,etc.
127 feet 3 and 3/8 inches
In MLB, this is covered in Rule 2.0: "The Strike Zone is defined as that area over homeplate the upper limit of which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball." Home plate is 17 inches wide.
Reserve Bank of Indian [RBI] was established on 1st April, 1935.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN SIZE BETWEEN A MLB AND A LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL BALL?
There is not a difference unless you catch an Official League Baseball.
What are the field dimensions for senior little league?
There are two different kinds of softball, fast pitch and slow pitch. Rather than try to explain I will point you to a wonderful link that will explain all. http://www.sportsknowhow.com/softball/dimension/softball-fast-pitch-field-dimensions.html
Is it legal to hit a baseball after it bounces?
Yes. Taken from the official MLB rules (available in various locations on the internet): "If the pitch touches the ground and ... the batter hits such a pitch, the ensuing action shall be the same as if he hit the ball in flight."
Is there mercy rule in Major League Baseball?
There isn't a mercy rule in the MLB because the score hardly ever gets that high.
Neither. It is recorded as a "hit by pitched ball". The batter is not charged with an "At Bat", and is awarded first base, all other runners, if forced, advance one base, if not forced they remain on the base they occupied. The ball is declared "dead" by the umpire and baserunners may not advance unless forced.
