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Javier Baez Confuses Pirates When He Runs From 1B to Home
Topics: Baseball Myths, Batter Runner, force out, Time Play
Rule 5.08 (a) says that no run can score when the batter-runner makes the third out before he touches first base, or if the inning ends in a force. The Pirates hosted the Cubs on Thursday afternoon. In the top of the third, Javier Baez was batting with Willson Contreras on second base and two…
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What Happens After a Balk? (MLB/OBR Rules)
Topics: Balk, Base Awards, Batter Runner, Video - Pitcher
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Batter-Runner Beats the Throw but Steps on Fielder’s Foot! Safe or Out?
Topics: Batter Runner, Runners
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Can a Batter Carry Bat Around the Bases?
Topics: Baseball Myths, Batter Runner, Runner Interference
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The NFHS Runner’s Lane Rule: Umpire’s Guide
Topics: Baseline, Batter Runner, Runner Interference
This Special Report was written by Rick Roder, author of The Rules of Professional Baseball: A Comprehensive Reorganization and Clarification. Email Rick, rick@nullrulesofbaseball.com Baseball’s running lane rule got its day in the sun in Game 6 of the 2019 World Series. Plate umpire Sam Holbrook ruled that Washington Senators’ batter-runner Trea Turner violated the rule…
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Fall Classic Runner’s Lane Violation
Topics: Batter Runner, Runner Interference, Runners
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Follow Through Interference Pro & NCAA Rules
Topics: Base Awards, Batter Interference, Batter Runner
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Can Batter Carry Bat Around the Bases?
Topics: Batter, Batter Runner, Official Baseball Rules, Rule of the Week, Video - Batter
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