- R2 and R3, 2 outs. B1 smashes a drive into left field and the ball
bounces over the fence for a ground rule double. Both R2 and R3 are awarded
home and B1 awarded 2nd base. R3 touches the plate, then R2 touches the
plate. As F7 jumps the fence to get the ball, the 3rd base coach hollers for
R2 to come back and touch 3rd base since he had missed the bag on his way
home. R2 retraces his steps by touching the plate, then going back to touch
3rd, then once again comes back to touch home. When play finally resumes,
the 3rd baseman calls for the ball and appeals that R2 had missed 3rd on his
first attempt. The umpire agrees. Ruling:
No out is awarded. R3 and R2 score, since R2 retraced his steps properly.
R2 is out and R3 scores.
R2 is out and R3 is not allowed to score.
R3 and R2 score, no out awarded since a legal appeal may not be made if the
offensive team has drawing attention to any infraction by a runner.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- R2, no outs. B1 hits a line drive toward F6. The ball bounces off F6's
glove and hits R2 on the helmet as he sprints to 3rd, but F4 catches the
ball before it hits the ground. B1 has made it safely to 1st.
Interference, since the ball hit R2. Dead ball, R2 is out and B1 remains at
1st.
Interference, since the ball hit R2. Dead ball, R2 is out and B1 is out
since F4 caught the ball before it hit the ground.
Live ball. R2 is safe at 3rd since F6 touched the ball before it hit R2. B1 is
out since F4 caught the ball before it hit the ground.
Live ball. R2 is safe at 3rd and B1 is safe at 1st.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- B1 hits a fly ball down the left field line. By the time F7 reaches the
ball it is in foul territory, but F7's feet are still in fair territory when
the ball hits his glove and bounces to the ground in fair territory. Ruling:
Foul ball. since the ball was in foul territory when touched by the fielder.
Fair ball, since the fielder's feet were in fair territory when he touched
the ball.
Fair ball, since the ball landed in fair territory after being touched by
the fielder, regardless of where he was standing when the ball was touched.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- A low line drive heading straight up the middle strikes the pitching
rubber and, before being touched by any fielder, bounces into foul territory
between home and 1st or home and 3rd, shall be ruled:
Fair
Foul
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- R3, one out. B1 smacks a line drive up the 3rd base line. R3, who is
standing on 3rd base, is hit by the batted ball, which ends up bouncing
over the 3rd base dugout and out of play. Ruling:
R3 awarded home, B1 awarded 2nd base because of a ground rule double.
Interference on R3. R3 is out and B1 awarded 2nd base.
Interference. R3 is out, B1 awarded 1st base.
Interference. R3 must remain on 3rd, B1 awarded 2nd base for the ground rule
double.
EXPLANATION and Rule References