Author: Chris Welsh

Former MLB pitcher, currently TV analyst for Cincinnati Reds on Fox Sports Ohio
Expert Analysis

Umpires, Get in the Slot!

Topics: Catcher, Strike Zone, Umpire
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June 16, 2020 Catcher Strike Zone Umpire
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Wild Pitch or Passed Ball? How Official Scorers Decide

Topics: Uncategorized
June 11, 2020 Uncategorized
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NFHS Illegal Slide

Topics: Interference, NFHS, Runner Interference
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June 11, 2020 Interference NFHS Runner Interference
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Follow Through Interference Professional & NCAA Rules

Topics: Batter, Batter Interference, Catcher, Interference, NCAA, Official Baseball Rules
June 11, 2020 Batter Batter Interference Catcher Interference NCAA Official Baseball Rules
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Backswing Interference High School Rules (NFHS)

Topics: Batter, Batter Interference, Batter's Box, Interference, NFHS
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June 11, 2020 Batter Batter Interference Batter's Box Interference NFHS
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Can a Batter Carry Bat Around the Bases?

Topics: Baseball Myths, Batter Runner, Runner Interference
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June 10, 2020 Baseball Myths Batter Runner Runner Interference
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Rich Marazzi Mailbag June 2020

Topics: Balk, Batted Ball, Obstruction, Placing Runners, Runner Interference

Q. With the minimum three batter rule scheduled to go into effect this year, if the substitute pitcher comes in the game with one out and gets the next batter to hit into a double play, he does not have to pitch the following inning. But if the manager sends him out for the next…

June 9, 2020 Balk Batted Ball Obstruction Placing Runners Runner Interference
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Broadcaster Rules Challenge #1 Rex Hudler (Royals), Bill Schroeder (Brewers), John Hirschbeck (MLB Ump), Chris Welsh

Topics: Video - Broadcaster Rules Challenge
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June 8, 2020 Video - Broadcaster Rules Challenge
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Ask the Rules Guy Episode #2 – MLB Official Scorer and NFHS Umpire

Topics: Uncategorized, Video - Ask The Rules Guy
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June 7, 2020 Uncategorized Video - Ask The Rules Guy
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Ask the Rules Guy Episode #1 Rich Marazzi – Runner’s Lane Interference, Obstruction, & more…

Topics: Video - Ask The Rules Guy
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June 6, 2020 Video - Ask The Rules Guy

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