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Tagging Up On A Line Drive

Tag Forcing a Runner's Hand Off the Base

A Baseball Fan from The Baseball Field asks:

A runners hand is firmly on the bag and the fielder tags his hand hard enough to knock it off and holds the tag after he knocks the hand off. ... Read More

Catching a Fly Ball From a Bounced Pitch

Bill from Mississippi asks:

A pitched ball hits in front of the plate and is batted in the air to first baseman who catches it. Is this an out?

Yes, this is an out. If a pitc... Read More

Obstruction With A Play

A Baseball Fan from The Baseball Field asks:

In the WS game 3, Middlebrooks was called for obstruction against Craig as Craig tried to go home. Given that scenario, what if Craig decided ... Read More

Head First at the Plate in High School

Mandy asks:

Playing with OHSAA rules are you allowed to slide head first into home plate or if you do is it an out?

I am not sure if it is against the rules but I can find no... Read More

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