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PITCHER MOVING TO A DEFENSIVE POSITION

Rules 5.11, 5.10(b): If a game pitcher is switched from the mound to a defensive position, this move shall terminate the designated hitter’s role for the remainder of the game. The pitcher just removed from the mound may bat in the designated hitter’s spot in the batting order; or, if more than one defensive change…

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FIELDER PROTECTED WHILE MAKING A PLAY

Rule 6.01(a)(10): Note that under the Official Baseball Rules, a fielder is protected while in the act of fielding a batted ball. If, after a player has fielded a batted ball but before he is able to throw the ball, a runner hinders or impedes such fielder, the runner shall be called out for interference….

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SPECTATOR INTERFERENCE

Rules 6.01(e), 6.01(e) Comment: The umpire shall call spectator interference by first signaling and calling “Time” (both hands overhead) to halt play and then grasping the left wrist with right hand (held above the head) to indicate spectator interference.                                 …

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BATTER INTERFERES WITH CATCHER

Rules 6.03(a)(3), 6.01(a)(1): If the batter interferes with the catcher’s throw to retire a runner by stepping out of the batter’s box, the plate umpire shall call “Interference.” The batter is out and the ball is dead (provided the catcher’s initial throw does not retire the runner; see following paragraph). No player may advance on…

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BACKSWING (FOLLOW-THROUGH) HITS CATCHER

Rules 6.03(a)(3), 6.03(a)(4), 6.03(a)(3) and (4) Comments: If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and in the umpire’s judgment unintentionally hits the catcher or the ball in back of the batter on the follow-through or backswing while the batter is still in the batter’s box, it shall be called a strike only (no…

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FORFEITED GAMES

Rules 7.03, 8.03(a)(6): The Crew Chief shall telephone the Office of the Commissioner when any game has been forfeited and follow such telephone report immediately with a detailed written report. Before declaring a game forfeited, the plate umpire shall consult with the Crew Chief and may only declare a game forfeited if the Crew Chief…

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Best (Legal) Way to Break Up a Double Play

Topics: Baseline, Expert Analysis, Fielding, Interference, Latest News, Runner Interference, Runners

I have advocated in my spring training presentations that the pop-up slide is an excellent technique to help break up the double play at second base in a force situation. Because of the 2016 sliding regulations under rule 6.01 (j), runners obviously do not have the liberal opportunity they had in the past when breaking…

June 14, 2018 Baseline Expert Analysis Fielding Interference Latest News Runner Interference Runners
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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…

May 26, 2019 Balk Blog Coach Definitions Latest News Manager News Official Baseball Rules Pitcher Quick Pitch Rules Controversy Umpire
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Camden Yards – Baltimore Orioles

Topics: Ground Rules

https://www.mlb.com/groundrules/venue-2  

November 23, 2020 Ground Rules
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Fenway Park – Boston Red Sox

Topics: Ground Rules

https://www.mlb.com/groundrules/venue-3

February 3, 2022 Ground Rules

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