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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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Why are pitching mounds 60 feet 6 inches away from batter?

The "feet" or "foot" sign was confusing to the first guy who first read and measured it. The (60ft) was read (606"). The pitching mound was moved back from 50' to 60'6" in 1893 (the last change in the dimensions of the field) in response to the practice of "fast pitching" in the league at the time. Pitchers had been pushing the envelope of the rules governing how a pitch could be delivered to the plate for years and the great Giant's pitcher Amos Rusie was probably the fastest pitcher of his day.The distance was adopted to level the playing field between hitters and pitchers. It should be noted that it took pitchers years to catch up at the new distance and the 1890's were an era of very high team and individual batting averages, the all time highs in these categories were set then and have never been surpassed. Hugh Duffy of the Boston Nationals set the all time record for a single season BA in 1894, alternately recorded as .438 or .440 and it was common for team BA's to be well over the .300 mark.

Who would win a race between a runner with more speed or a runner with more stamina?

Depends. Is it a distance run? Or a fast run? If it is distance, the stamina runner would win. If it was a track, then the speed runner would win.

How far is it between bases?

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Home 2.1st base 3.2nd base 4 third base what phrase is being depicted?

Scorekeepers identify players by the number of the position they play. The catcher is 2; the 1st baseman is 3; the 2nd baseman is 4; the 3rd baseman is 5.

Does batting rotation restart with every inning?

No. There are nine players in the batting rotation. The rotation picks up with the scheduled batter after the batter that makes the final out in an inning. If the sixth batter in the rotation makes the last out of an inning, the rotation picks up with the seventh batter in the next inning. If the ninth batter in the rotation makes the last out of an inning, the rotation picks up with the first batter in the next inning.

How To Catch Fly Balls On Pinch Hitter 3?

Alright, honey, listen up. To catch fly balls in Pinch Hitter 3, you gotta position your player under the shadow of the ball and click when the circle turns green. Make sure your timing is on point, or you'll be watching that ball sail right past you. Practice makes perfect, darling, so keep at it until you're catching those fly balls like a pro.

Can a baseball player play high school and still play in a league?

No. IF you are on a high school baseball team you can have nothing to do with your travel baseball team until the high school season has ended.

In the MLB do you have to slide at home plate?

In Major League Baseball, runners are not required to slide at home plate. The rule only states that a player must attempt to avoid a collision if there is a play at the plate. If a player intentionally makes contact with the catcher, they can be called out for interference.

A dinner plate has an 11 inch diameter and a salad plate has an 8 inch diameter how many more square inches does the dinner plate cover than the salad plate?

The area of a plate (which we are assuming is in the shape of a circle) is

A=(pi)(radius)^2

A diameter is (2) times the (radius). The area of the dinner plate is (3.14)(5.5)^2 = 94.99

The area of the salad plate is (3.14)(4)^2 = 50.24

Now, subtract the area of the smaller plate from the larger plate. Therefore, 94.99 - 50.24 = 44.75.

Therefore, the dinner plate is approximately 44.74 in^2 more than the salad plate.

What is dh 20?

"DH 20" could refer to many things depending on the context. It could be a designation for a specific product, a code, a chemical compound, or a research term. Without more information, it's difficult to provide a specific answer.

What is bases?

A data base is where it allows you to Store information about something and it also includes fields.

Can a pitcher be relieved at any time during a game?

A pitcher must pitch to one batter before he can be relieved. The only exception to this would be if the pitcher suffered an injury during warmups or while pitching to the first batter he faced. In that case, should the umpire deem the injury serious enough to warrent immediate medical attention, a new pitcher may be brought in.

What is an aluminum bat made of?

An aluminum bat is typically made of an aluminum alloy composition that includes elements like copper, magnesium, and zinc. This alloy provides durability, strength, and flexibility, resulting in a lightweight yet sturdy bat for baseball or softball.

How can seven batters come to the plate and not score a run?

That;s an easy one: 3 out---3 left on base--1 took a pitch and was subbed due to injury. That is not possible. The most batter that could come to the plate in an inning with out a runs scoring is 6.

What must a pitcher accomplish in order to obtain a win?

A starting pitcher must complete five innings to be considered for the win, if he leaves the game with the lead his team MUST never relinquish the lead, the score can increase, but the lead cannot be forfeited. ie. after 5 innings, it is 2-1 for the home team. The starting pitcher leaves, home team scores two more runs, visitors THEN score two more runs, game ends. Starting pitcher still leaves. Other than that a reliever can get a win even if he pitches just 1/3 of an inning just as long as the lead isn't relinquished. BUT the scorer can give the win to somebody else if the WIN was clearly undeserved. ie. starting pitcher pitches 8 innings, leading with a lead of 9-1, reliever comes in gives up a lot of runs, it is now 10-9 and the reliver stands to get the loss, BUT the home team pulls it off in the 9th to win it 11-10, well, in that case, the scorer MIGHT give the win to the starter.

Why do you think that foul is fair and fair is foul?

This line is from Shakespeare's Macbeth and reflects the play's theme of moral confusion, where good and evil are blurred. It suggests that what seems just may actually be corrupt, and that what seems corrupt may actually be just. This paradox highlights the characters' struggle between right and wrong and the consequences of their actions.

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

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?

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?

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?

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.