The batter hits a pitch off of his body, the ball pops into the air and is caught by the defensive player.
If a pitched ball hits a batter it becomes dead immediately. If the batter swings at a pitch that hits him, the hitting of the batter is ignored and a strike is called, but the ball is still immediately dead. No play can continue after a live ball becomes dead.
The batter hits the pitch off of his leg and the ball goes into fair territory.
If a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batters box then the ball is immediately dead and is ruled foul.
The batter steps out of the box and causes the pitcher to balk.
By rule, a batter can not cause a pitcher to balk. A balk is the result of an illegal action by the pitcher while any base is occupied. If the batter leaves the batter’s box with both feet during the pitch and the pitcher delivers the pitch, two strikes are called on the batter. If…
The batter steps on the plate while swinging or bunting.
If a batter hits a pitched ball with any part of his foot or knee outside of the batter’s box, including home plate, then the batter is out. The ball is immediately dead and all runners are returned to their base occupied at the time of the pitch.
Batter throws his bat intentionally or unintentionally.
If the batter unintentionally throws his bat and it interferes with the fielders, interference is called and the batter is out. If the batter throws his bat intentionally, the batter will be ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Batter touches the mitt of the catcher on the swing.
If the batter makes contact with the catchers mitt, the offense has the option to take the result of the play or one base will be rewarded to the batter.
Runner attempts to steal during pitch to batter.
If a runner is stealing home the batter has a right to the pitch if one is being delivered. After the pitch has been delivered, the batter can not interfere with the defenses ability to make a play on the runner. The batter must vacate the congested area if they have the time to do…
Delay of game by the batter.
If the batter delays the game by stepping out of the batter’s box without a permissible action taking place, a strike is called. A strike is also called if the batter fails to enter the batters box within twenty seconds.
Batter steps out of the box during the pitch.
If the batter steps out the batter’s box during the pitch and the pitcher delivers the pitch, a strike is called on the batter. If there is a runner on base, and the batter leaves the batter’s box with both feet during the pitch and the pitcher delivers the pitch, two strikes are called on…
Ball hits batter-runner after he exits the box.
If a batted ball contacts the batter after he exits the batter’s box then the ball becomes dead and interference is called. The batter is out and the runners are returned to the last base legally occupied at the time of the interference.
