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When an Umpire in the Infield is Touched by a Batted Ball

Topics: Batted Ball, Umpire, Video - Batter, Video - Fielder
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Can a Batter Call Time Out?

Topics: Batter, Umpire, Video - Batter
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When a Batter Leans into a Pitch

Topics: Batter, Hit By Pitch, Video - Batter
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11 Rules Questions that Need Answering Now

Topics: Balk, Batter, Catcher, Catcher Interference, Definitions, Expert Analysis, Home Plate Collision, Interference, Latest News, Obstruction, Official Baseball Rules, Pitcher, Pitcher Pick-offs, Rules Controversy, Runner Interference, Runners, Substitutions

If a manager wants to challenge multiple situations in the same play, what is the proper way to have the field umpires communicate this to the Command Center?   The manager should tell the field umpires the situations he wants challenged. It should be done in layers at the same time. Does a tag attempt…

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Batter is Hit by Pitch During Bunt Attempt

Topics: Batter, Hit By Pitch

  This much we know: When a batter attempts to hit a pitch, whether a full swing, check swing or bunt attempt, it is a strike. But what happens when that batter attempts to hit or bunt the pitch and is then struck by the pitch? Is the batter awarded first base? Can runners advance?…

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Rule of the Week: Ball or Strike?

Topics: Blog, Rule of the Week

  Is it a ball or a strike? Only your umpire knows! A crazy strike three was recently called in a minor league game between the Hartford Yard Goats (Rockies) and Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Mets) when the pitcher, Cory Burns, stumbled during his delivery and the pitch rolled towards the first base line well away…

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