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Jim from Salisbury, PA asks:

If a pop fly goes foul of 1st base and the first baseman tries to catch it but it bounces out of his glove and lands fair is it still foul?

Marcus Mills from Smyrna, GA asks:

Right fielder drops a fly ball but still forces out the runner that was on first base as they run to second. Is this an error?

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Jerry Strutz from Tucson asks:

Does a batter get credit for an earned run when he gets hit by a pitch with the bases loaded?

Yes! A batter gets an RBI on both it by pitches a... Read More

Bill Sanjurjo from Miami, FL asks:

Can a runner jump over to avoid the tag at home? No contact with the catcher made

Yes, in the Major Leagues the runner can jump over the ca... Read More

Serg from El Paso ,TX asks:

runner on first, no outs, batter hits line drive towards first--the ball hits the runner while standing on the base. is he out or what is the call

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