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Marlins Brewers Pitched Ball Lodged in Padding, Runner Awarded 1B

Topics: Base Awards, Lodged Ball

The Marlins hosted the Brewers on May 15th. In the bottom of the eighth, Brian Anderson was batting with two outs and facing Aaron Ashby. He struck out and the ball got by catcher Omar Narváez. The Brewers’ catcher retrieved the ball that was under the padding near the backstop. He appeared to have no…

May 27, 2022 Base Awards Lodged Ball

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Batter Hits Pitch with Follow Through

Topics: Batter Interference, Catcher, Interference

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April 28, 2022 Batter Interference Catcher Interference

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CHEAP STEAL OR A FREE BASE?

Topics: Base Awards, Equipment, Lodged Ball, Placing Runners, Umpire

By Brady Hood In 1948, Kansas City outfielder Leon Culberson ran to second when a pitch missed the catchers mitt and got lodged in home plate umpire Harry King’s mask. Ultimately the umpires got together and ruled that the ball was still in play and Culberson was credited with a stolen base. So what would…

February 3, 2020 Base Awards Equipment Lodged Ball Placing Runners Umpire

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Umpire Hit by Batted Ball

Topics: Batted Ball, Official Baseball Rules, Placing Runners, Umpire Interference, Video - Interference

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December 12, 2019 Batted Ball Official Baseball Rules Placing Runners Umpire Interference Video - Interference

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Not So Simple: Catcher’s Interference

Topics: Catcher, Catcher Interference, Interference, Official Baseball Rules, Rule of the Week, Video - Interference

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December 12, 2019 Catcher Catcher Interference Interference Official Baseball Rules Rule of the Week Video - Interference

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Pitcher’s Wild Throw Goes Out of Play

Topics: Base Awards, Dead Ball Area, Official Baseball Rules, Pitcher, Pitcher Pick-offs, Placing Runners, Rule of the Week, Video - Pitcher

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December 12, 2019 Base Awards Dead Ball Area Official Baseball Rules Pitcher Pitcher Pick-offs Placing Runners Rule of the Week Video - Pitcher

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Not So Simple: Catcher’s Interference

Topics: Batter, Catcher Interference, Interference, Official Baseball Rules, Rule of the Week, Video - Batter

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December 12, 2019 Batter Catcher Interference Interference Official Baseball Rules Rule of the Week Video - Batter

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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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December 12, 2019 Batted Ball Deflected Ball Interference Runner Interference Runners Umpire Manual Rules Video - Runner

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It is Obstruction on the Pitcher?

Topics: Base Awards, Batter Runner, Fielding, Obstruction, Pitcher, Placing Runners

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December 8, 2019 Base Awards Batter Runner Fielding Obstruction Pitcher Placing Runners

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Ted Barrett and Chris Welsh Discuss Obstruction on a Batter/Runner Before He Reaches 1B

Topics: Base Awards, Batter Runner, Obstruction, Pitcher, Video - Fielder, Video - Pitcher, Video - Runner

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December 8, 2019 Base Awards Batter Runner Obstruction Pitcher Video - Fielder Video - Pitcher Video - Runner

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Marlins Brewers Pitched Ball Lodged in Padding, Runner Awarded 1B

Batter Hits Pitch with Follow Through

CHEAP STEAL OR A FREE BASE?

Umpire Hit by Batted Ball

Not So Simple: Catcher’s Interference

Pitcher’s Wild Throw Goes Out of Play

Not So Simple: Catcher’s Interference

Runner Hit By Batted Ball – Not always Out!

It is Obstruction on the Pitcher?

Ted Barrett and Chris Welsh Discuss Obstruction on a Batter/Runner Before He Reaches 1B

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