- Proper batting order for the inning is Al, Bob, Charlie. Bob steps up to
the plate first, however, and after four pitches the count is 3 and 1. The
Defensive manager asks for time and tells the umpire the incorrect batter is
at the plate. Ruling:
Bob is out and Charlie is now the correct batter and the count starts at
0-0.
Bob is out and Al, who should have been up, comes to the plate and the count
starts at 0-0.
Al is out since he should have been batting, and the proper batter is now
Bob and the count remains 3-1.
No out is awarded and Al comes to the plate with a 3-1 count.
No out is awarded and Al comes to the plate with a 0-0 count.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- A batted ball hits behind home plate and bounces straight up into the
air, touching no one. When it comes back down it rolls alongside the plate
in foul territory for a moment before finally rolling onto the plate where
it comes to a complete stop. Ruling:
Fair Ball
Foul Ball
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- Any batted ground ball that first bounces in foul territory and
eventually rolls into fair territory and comes to a complete stop before
reaching 1st or 3rd base shall be ruled:
Always foul under all conditions, since it started out in foul territory.
Fair ball once it has come to a complete stop.
Fair ball only after it has been touched by a defensive player.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- A bunted ball is rolling just on the foul side of the chalk line toward
3rd base and is being chased by the catcher, pitcher, and 3rd baseman. The
umpire should:
Immediately call "Foul!" if the ball's initial contact with the ground had
been in foul territory.
Wait to see the relative position of the ball to the foul line when it
either comes to a stop or is touched by a player, so long as the ball's
initial contact with the ground was in fair territory.
Wait to see the relative position of the ball to the foul line when it
either comes to a stop or is touched by a player, regardless of whether or
not the ball's initial contact with the ground was in fair or foul
territory.
a and b.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- A batted ball that goes sharply and directly back into the catcher's
chest protector and drops to the ground or strikes the backstop is called a:
Foul Tip
Foul Ball
EXPLANATION and Rule References