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Oracle Park- San Francisco Giants
Topics: Ground Rules
https://www.mlb.com/groundrules/venue-2395
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Texas Two-Step; Edwards told to change, Doolittle, too late
Topics: Balk, Blog, Coach, Definitions, Latest News, Manager, News, Official Baseball Rules, Pitcher, Quick Pitch, Rules Controversy, Umpire
The ninth inning of the May 18 game between the Washington Nationals and the visiting Chicago Cubs began like any other late-inning, three-run game. Nationals closer Sean Doolittle toed the slab in a save situation and retired Albert Almora Jr. for the first out. The next pitch is where the controversy officially became a game…
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Camden Yards – Baltimore Orioles
Topics: Ground Rules
https://www.mlb.com/groundrules/venue-2
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Runner Hit By Batted Ball – Not always Out!
Topics: Batted Ball, Deflected Ball, Interference, Runner Interference, Runners, Umpire Manual Rules, Video - Runner
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Dropped Strike Three Confusion
Topics: Batter Interference, Batter Runner, Dead Ball Area, Interference, Official Baseball Rules, Umpire Manual Rules, Video - Batter
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Obstruction? Interference? Nothing? You make the call!
Topics: Baseline, Batted Ball, Deflected Ball, Fielding, Interference, Obstruction, Official Baseball Rules, Placing Runners, Runner Interference, Umpire Manual Rules, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
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How Rex Hudler (as a Rookie) Once Fooled a Veteran Umpire into a HBP
Topics: Video - Broadcaster Rules Challenge
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Plate Umpire Interference: Rule 6.01 (f)
Topics: Umpire Interference
A rule that seldom occurs involves plate umpire interference. There are only two umpires that can be called for interference-the second base umpire when he is positioned on the infield side in front of second base in front of the infielders and is struck by a batted ball, and the plate umpire when he impedes…
