Expert Analysis
Touch ‘Em All
Topics: Expert Analysis, Placing Runners, Replay Review
Play No. 1 A base runner is required to touch every base in order and to retouch any missed base. There are various layers involved in the rules when either of those conditions arise. The Pirates and Cubs played at Wrigley on May 17th. In the bottom of the eighth, Cubs’ prospect Christopher Morel homered…
Expert Analysis
Two Strike Bunt Goes Foul (But is NOT Strike Three)
Topics: Official Baseball Rules, Rule of the Week, Video - Batter
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Expert Analysis
A Bobble in Real Time is a Catch in Slo-Mo
Topics: Base Awards, Definitions, Expert Analysis, Manager Ejection, Rule changes 2019, Rules Controversy, Umpire Manual Rules, Uncategorized
What Happened? Rich Marazzi: The Marlins beat the Tigers 5-4 in 11 innings on Tuesday night. A costly overturn of a “no catch” on the field call could have contributed to the Tigers’ defeat. The Tigers were batting in the bottom of the ninth with runners on first and third and one out when Ronny…