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NCAA 2-32 Fly Ball

Fly Ball SECTION 32. A batted ball that goes high in the air directly off the bat.

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NCAA 2-31 Flagrant Collision

Flagrant Collision SECTION 31. A collision between a base runner and a fielder in which the runner maliciously attempts to dislodge the ball (see 8-7).

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NCAA 2-30 Fielder’s Choice

Fielder’s Choice SECTION 30. The act of a fielder who, in playing a fair ground ball, attempts to or does retire another base runner rather than throwing to first base to put out the batter-runner.

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NCAA 2-29 Fielder

Fielder SECTION 29. A defensive player.

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NCAA 2-28 Fair Territory

Fair Territory SECTION 28. That part of the playing field within and including the first- and third-base lines from home plate to the bottom of the playing-field fence and perpendicularly upwards. Both foul lines are in fair territory. Note: A ball shall be judged fair or foul according to the relative position of the ball…

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NCAA 2-27 Fair Ball

Fair Ball SECTION 27. A legally batted ball that settles on or over fair territory (see 7-6-a-e): a. Settles on fair territory between home plate and first or third bases; b. Bounds past first or third base on or over fair territory; c. Touches first, second, or third base, or that first falls on fair…

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NCAA 2-26 Ejection and Post-Participation Ejection

Ejection and Post-Participation Ejection SECTION 26. The immediate removal (or disqualification) of a player or coach from any further participation from the ongoing or current game. The game officials have the authority to eject a player, coach or team representative for misconduct or unsportsmanlike conduct. The offending individual must leave the field and dugout area…

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NCAA 2-25 Doubleheader

Doubleheader SECTION 25. Two regularly scheduled or rescheduled games played in immediate succession by the same two teams (see 5-7).

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NCAA 2-24 Double Play

Double Play SECTION 24. A play by the defense in which two offensive players are put out as a result of continuous action, providing there is no error between the putouts.

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NCAA 2-23 Double Forfeit

Double Forfeit SECTION 23. If both teams are equally at fault and the situation is so out of control that the umpires believe the contest cannot be safely continued, or if neither team has enough eligible players available to continue the game, a double forfeit shall be called.

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