Author: Chris Welsh

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

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June 6, 2020 Video - Ask The Rules Guy
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Ask the Rules Guy Episode #1 Rich Marazzi – Runner’s Lane Interference, Obstruction, & more…

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Rules Expert Rich Marazzi joins Chris Welsh for a lively discussion about runner’s lane interference, obstruction (several different examples) and a crazy MLB home run where the batter that hit the HR didn’t score the run.

June 5, 2020 Uncategorized
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Ask the Rules Guy #3 Rich Marazzi, Ron Roth, Chris Welsh

Topics: Video - Ask The Rules Guy
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June 5, 2020 Video - Ask The Rules Guy
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Ask the Rules Guy #4 – Ron Roth, Rich Marazzi – Runner Interference, Passed Ball vs Wild Pitch, Circle of Friendship and Batboy Interference

Topics: Video - Ask The Rules Guy
June 5, 2020 Video - Ask The Rules Guy
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How Rex Hudler (as a Rookie) Once Fooled a Veteran Umpire into a HBP

Topics: Video - Broadcaster Rules Challenge
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June 5, 2020 Video - Broadcaster Rules Challenge
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Broadcaster Rules Challenge #2 Marty Brennaman, Thom Brennaman, Greg Gibson, Chris Welsh

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June 5, 2020 Video - Broadcaster Rules Challenge
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Broadcaster Rules Challenge #3 Jim Deshaies, Mark Grant, Ted Barrett, Chris Welsh

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June 5, 2020 Video - Broadcaster Rules Challenge