Chris Welsh

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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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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…

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Overrunning First Base – What Can a Runner Do?

Topics: 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…

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When a Runner Passes Another Runner

Topics: Batter Runner, Runners, Runners Passing Runners
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Runner Touched by Batted Ball While Standing on a Base

Topics: Batted Ball, Fair Territory, Runners
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Catching with Mike Stefanski – Setup with Runners On

Topics: Baseball Instruction, Catcher
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Catching with Mike Stefanski – Setup with No Runners On

Topics: Baseball Instruction, Catcher
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The Math Behind the Stolen Base

Topics: Baseball Instruction, Catcher, Runners, Uncategorized

Numbers often tell the story in baseball. In this video, shot in 1993, Reds Bench Coach, Ray Knight details the numbers behind the stolen base. How long does it take a catcher to catch a pitch and then get the ball to 2B? How fast must a runner get to 2B to be safe 80%…

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Ray Knight Details Barry Bonds Defensive Shift in 1993

Topics: Baseball Instruction, Fielding
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