---BUBBLE RULE FLOWCHARTS---
QUICK REFERENCE TO RULE DETAILS
The below charts provide a quick visual summation of the details involved in the most common baseball rules. The charts provide rule definition and application, depending on what does or does not happen for various scenarios. Just below each chart are hyperlinks to the specific official rules sited. To select a topic, click on "Choose Topic" below. (Reminder: Keep checking back for additional charts).
Ten New Charts were added on 6/25/03
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---CATCH---
RULE LINKS: 2.00 A CATCH
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---FORCE PLAYS---
RULE LINKS: 2.00 A FORCE PLAY, 4.09(a), 7.09(e), 7.10
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---FOUL TIP---
RULE LINK: 2.00 A FOUL TIP
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---ILLEGAL PITCH---
RULE LINKS: 2.00 ILLEGAL PITCH, 8.02(a) PENALTY
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---INFIELD FLY---
RULE LINK: 7.08(f)
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---DELAYED DEAD BALL---
RULE LINKS: 5.09(b), 6.06(c), 6.08(c), 7.06(b), 8.05 APPROVED RULING after (m)
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---DEAD BALL: RUNNERS ADVANCE ONE BASE---
RULE LINKS: 5.09(c)(g)(h), 6.05(n) , 7.04(a)(c)(d) , 7.05(g)(i)
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---DEAD BALL: RUNNERS RETURN---
RULE LINKS: 5.09(b)(d)(e) , 6.07(b)(1)
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---DEAD BALL: RUNNERS RETURN UNLESS FORCED---
RULE LINKS: 5.09(a)(f) , 7.09
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---BATTED FAIR BALL STRIKES RUNNER OR UMPIRE---
RULE LINKS: 5.09(f) , 6.08(d) , 6.09(c) , 7.08(f) , 7.09(m)
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---TWO BASE AWARDS: POSITION OF RUNNER AT TIME OF THROW---
RULE LINK: 7.05(g)
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---TWO BASE AWARDS: POSITION OF RUNNER AT TIME OF PITCH---
RULE LINKS: 7.05(f)(g)(h)
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---APPEALS: SCORING RUNS WHEN UPHELD FOR 3RD OUT---
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---"IGNORING" INFRACTIONS (Letting the Play Stand)---
RULE LINKS: 6.08(c), 8.01(d), 8.02(a)(1), 8.02 Penalty (c), 8.05 Penalty and both Approved Rulings
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---INFRACTIONS (ALLOWING OFFENSIVE MANAGER TO CHOOSE OUTCOME)---
RULE LINKS: 6.08(c) CASEBOOK and Listed Examples, 7.10 "FOURTH OUT," 8.02(a)(2-6 only)
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---RUNNERS LOSE RIGHTS TO AWARDED BASES (LIVE BALL SITUATIONS)---
RULE LINKS: 7.05(b) Case Book, 7.04 (d) NOTE, 7.05(e) Case Book, 8.05 PENALTY and both APPROVED RULINGS
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---OBSTRUCTION---
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---APPEAL---
RULE LINKS: 4.09(a), 7.10, 7.12
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---BATTING OUT OF ORDER (PART 1, OVERVIEW)---
RULE LINKS: 6.07, 10.01(b)(5)
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---BATTING OUT OF ORDER (PART 2, APPEAL MADE AFTER COMPLETED AT BAT---
(AND BEFORE NEXT PITCH OR PLAY)
RULE LINKS: 6.07
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---BATTING OUT OF ORDER (PART 3, APPEAL MADE BEFORE COMPLETED AT BAT---
RULE LINKS: 6.07
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---BATTING OUT OF ORDER (PART 4, APPEAL MADE AFTER NEXT PITCH, PLAY OR ATTEMPTED PLAY---
RULE LINKS: 6.07
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