Softball

It is very hard to fix a waterlogged ball. Leaving it out in the sun would get all ut that you can. However, waterlogged balls can be helpful. If you warm up and practice with them they can help to strengthen your arm.

Rule 6.05(b) of the MLB Official Rules states that a batter is out when a third strike is legally caught by the catcher or when a third strike is not legally caught by the catcher and first base is occupied with less than two out. Except for the infield fly rule and the uncaught third strike rule, which keeps the defensive team from making an 'error' to make a double play or triple play, the only way a batter can be called out is if a defensive fielder has possession of the baseball. With the uncaught third strike, no one has possession of the ball.

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1. 3 strikes are called ("strikeout")

2. the ball hit by the batter is caught before hitting the ground ("flyout")

3. first baseman catches the ball before the batter runs there

4. the batter doesn't stand in the batter's box

5. the batter runs to a base that has already been tagged ("tagged" or "tag play")

6. the runner is tagged with the ball before reaching a base

7. the runner goes more than 3 feet out of the base line to avoid being tagged

8. the runner doesn't touch the bases (the runner is allowed to run past first but must touch second and third)

9. a fielder holding the ball touches a base, that is the only remaining base to which the runner can go, before the runner gets there

.105 is Cat Osterman's Batting Average. Go Team USA!

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If you're 16-18 years old it should be 1.8 or 1.9 seconds

This is based on the official Major League Baseball rules, available at http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp
1) A batter is awarded first base for receiving 4 balls.
2) A number of infractions by the pitcher can result in a ball being awarded to the batter. If this is ball 4, the batter is awarded first base. Rules 8.01 and 8.02 list illegal actions by the pitcher, including bringing his hand to his mouth and defacing the ball.
3) A ball hit into play allows the runner to advance to first base on a hit.
4) A ball hit into play allows the runner to advance to first base on an error.
5) If the batter or his clothing or equipment is hit by a pitch, and he made an effort to avoid the pitch and did not swing at it, he is awarded first base.
6) Interference by the catcher can result in the batter being awarded first base. For example, squatting too close to the batters box and interfering with the batter's swing is catcher interference.
7) Interference by a spectator can result in the batter being awarded first base if the umpires believe that the batter would have reached first base without the interference.
8) On a dropped third strike, the batter-runner may advance to first base.
9) If a pitched ball lodges in the umpire’s or catcher’s mask or paraphernalia, and remains out of play, on the third strike or fourth ball, then the batter is entitled to first base and all runners advance one base. From rule 5.09.
10) A particular park may have ground rules that grant a batter a single if the ball is hit in a certain place.
11) In some situations a player may reach first base as a substitute for another play who was injured. Rule 5.10.
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I'm 30, it's been that way for a LONG time, maybe always was, dunno.

I don't know of any "incident" that caused this policy.

Before 1920, the baseballs were considered property of the team and fans were expected to throw them back if they were hit into the stands. Sweeping changes were made to the game in 1920 to make the game more fan friendly and to add offense to the game. One of those changes was allowing balls hit into the stands to be kept by the fans.

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Actually the policy changed with the Giants in 1921, and was gradually adopted by other teams over the next few years. Before then, fans had to throw any foul ball back to the field (a practice that was still common in Japan until the late 1990's).

On May 16, 1921, Reuben Berman refused to throw a ball back at a New York Giants game at the Polo Grounds. He was escorted out of the stadium, and later sued the Giants for mental and physical distress and won the court case plus $100. The Giants changed their policy. (Source: The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 3rd Edition, 2009, p. 703 "Reuben's Rule.")

In Pittsburgh a few months later, 3 fans were arrested for keeping foul balls. The city basically instructed their policemen to stop arresting people for this, and the Pirates changed their policy.

Prior to this, the Cubs allowed fans to keep foul balls as early as 1916. (Once the Phillies played in Chicago and requested compensation for 8 lost balls during batting practice.) An 11-year old boy in 1922 was arrested for this crime in 1922, spent a night in jail, and was exonerated by the judge who dismissed the charges. The judge commented "Such an act on the part of a boy is merely proof that he is following his most natural impulses. It is a thing I would do myself."

No, the batter is not out. The runner could be out though. For example in Little League if the runner touches the ball before it goes by a fielder, the runner is out. (The pitcher does not count as a fielder for the purpose of the rule)

The runner is not out if he/she is touching a base.

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usually, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. But it can run over time. Alot of pool games are 1hr. 15mins. but i guess it depends on where and who you play for

it means if a left-handed person throws the ball it is called a "left-hand throw."

yes, if you are the batter you can get walked and then steal second you've touched 1st but if you round the base and then go back to first you are out. Technically you have committed to second so i would suggest getting into a run down.

In a half inning, the top or bottom inning (away or home team respectively) there are 3 outs.

In a full inning there are 6 outs.

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Jennie Finch is a former softball player who played in college and the Olympic games. As of 2014 she is retired and her annual salary is not known.

Jenny Finch has thrown 1,028 strikeouts!

im not sure what the distance would be but i do know that it would be shorter, it is harder to throw a softball then it is to throw a baseball

Disregard the fact that this person answered your question. The correct answer is the same distance as a baseball.

yes

You just tell them and if they don't let you play you go to another team and kick their butts when you play them, then laugh.

i play travel ball and we have different brackets a and b and i think maybe c but it depends on how good your team is. just like being put in the gold, silver, or bronze brakcet