A ball struck by the batter hits him inside while in the batter’s box.
If a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter’s box then the ball becomes dead and is ruled foul.
A batter is hit by the pitch.
A batter hit by a pitch while in the batter’s box is awarded 1B. The ball is dead and all runners forced to advance move up one base. This includes the batter being hit on any part of his person including protective equipment such as elbow pads and helmet. It also includes any protective equipment…
Batter hits ball with foot or knee out of the batters box.
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.
What is a strike?
A strike is a ball that passes through any part of the strike zone in flight. A foul ball is also counted as a strike when a hitter has less than two strikes. When a batter accumulates three strikes, he is out. If the batter bunts a foul ball with two strikes then it is…
What is a ball?
A ball is a pitch that is not a strike. If a batter accumulates four balls, he is awarded first base. The ball remains live.
Infield Fly Definition
An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before two are out. The pitcher, catcher and any outfielder who stations himself in the infield…
NCAA Appendix H Accommodations for Student-Athletes with Disabilities
Accommodations for Student-Athletes with Disabilities The NCAA encourages participation by student-athletes with disabilities (physical or mental) in intercollegiate athletics and physical activities to the full extent of their interests and abilities, An NCAA member institution will have the right to seek, on behalf of any student-athlete with a disability participating on the member’s team, a…
NCAA Appendix G Concussions
Concussions Revised April 2016 A concussion is a brain injury that is most commonly caused by a blow to the head or trunk, or by the head or body forcefully impacting the ground. Concussions most commonly occur without loss of consciousness. Typically, there are subtle indications that a concussion has occurred, such as the student-athlete…
NCAA Appendix F Pitch/Between Innings Clock Protocol
Pitch/Between Innings Clock Protocol Timing Devices Consistent enforcement of the time limits between innings and between pitches is important to a game’s pace of play. A visible clock makes this easier for coaches, players and umpires based on the experiences at other levels of baseball and in the administration of other sports. The use of…
