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Is this Runner Out of the Baseline?
Topics: Baseline, Runners, Video - Runner
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Expert Analysis
Does the Runner Go Out of the Baseline to Avoid a Tag? You Make the Call!
Topics: Baseline, Runners, Video - Runner
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Outfielder’s Throw is Deflected into Dead Ball Territory
Topics: Base Awards, Dead Ball Area, Deflected Ball, Placing Runners, Runners, Uncategorized
Whenever a thrown, pitched, or batted ball is deflected into dead ball territory, umpires must be able to make the proper base award and coaches should be able to determine if the base award was proper. This can impact the outcome of a game. Thrown Ball Deflected into Dead Ball Territory Take what occurred when…
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Deflected Balls that Remain in Play (Part 3)
Topics: Base Awards, Deflected Ball, Obstruction, Runner Interference, Runners, Uncategorized
Deflected Batted Ball Strikes the Runner Deflections make for knotty problems since they usually lead to right of way arguments. Whenever a batted ball is deflected off the pitcher or another infielder into the path of the runner, one of three things can happen: The ball can remain alive and in play The runner can…
