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Catcher’s Interference Explained by Ted Barrett

Topics: Catcher, Catcher Interference, Interference
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May 9, 2022 Catcher Catcher Interference Interference
Expert Analysis

The Rules after a Dropped Third Strike

Topics: Expert Analysis, Runners

What happens after a dropped third strike if the runner starts heading back to the dugout? How far can the batter go before he would be called out if one of his teammates tells him to start running toward first base? Where is the line of demarcation? Major League Umpire, Ted Barrett, and Chris Welsh…

May 9, 2022 Expert Analysis Runners
Expert Analysis

Detached Equipment Rule

Topics: Equipment, Expert Analysis, Interference
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May 5, 2022 Equipment Expert Analysis Interference
Expert Analysis

Obstruction vs. Interference: What’s the Difference?

Topics: Interference, Obstruction
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May 4, 2022 Interference Obstruction
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How a Batter Can Be Called Out For Touching a Foul Ball

Topics: Batter Interference, Batter Runner, Foul Territory, Interference
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May 4, 2022 Batter Interference Batter Runner Foul Territory Interference
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How a Smart Manager Could Earn a Run by Understanding Catcher’s Interference

Topics: Batted Ball, Catcher Interference, Expert Analysis, Interference, Manager

What exactly is catcher’s interference? What happens after catcher’s interference occurs…..is that ball dead? What happen if the ball is put in play? What if there is a sacrifice fly? Major League Umpire, Ted Barrett, and Chris Welsh define catcher’s interference and explain how a smart manager could earn an extra run if they understand…

April 30, 2022 Batted Ball Catcher Interference Expert Analysis Interference Manager
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Is it Legal for a Baserunner to Block the Throwing Lane?

Topics: Baseline, Fielding, Interference, Pitcher Pick-offs
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April 29, 2022 Baseline Fielding Interference Pitcher Pick-offs
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What happens if a player walks up to the batters box unannounced?

Topics: Batter's Box, Coach, Dugout, Expert Analysis, Manager, Official Baseball Rules, Official Scorer, Rules Controversy

We have all seen pinch hitters enter the game where the standard protocol is followed: the manager comes out of the dugout and points out to the umpire that he has a new hitter entering the game, and the umpire points to the press box officially entering the player into the game. What happens if…

April 23, 2022 Batter's Box Coach Dugout Expert Analysis Manager Official Baseball Rules Official Scorer Rules Controversy
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Overrunning First Base – What Can a Runner Do?

Topics: Baseball Myths, Batter Interference, Runners
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April 23, 2022 Baseball Myths Batter Interference Runners
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When a Batter Attempts to Induce a Balk

Topics: Balk, Batter's Box, Expert Analysis

It doesn’t happen often in baseball, but there have been occurrences where a batter is trying to create a balk by stepping out of the batters box while the pitcher is throwing a pitch. Major League Umpire, Ted Barrett, and Chris Welsh discuss the correct ruling on this play in a simple and easy to…

April 19, 2022 Balk Batter's Box Expert Analysis

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