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Walk Off Ground Rule Double For A Single

Don Malen from Avon, CT asks:

Bottom of the 9th with the game tied 0 to 0 and runners on 2nd and 3rd the batter hits a ground rule double. Does he get credit for a single or double and w... Read More

Catcher Blocking The Plate In Little League Without The Ball

Sam from New York asks:

In a Little League game with runners on 1st and 2nd and no outs, the batter hits a single up the middle and the runner on 2nd rounds 3rd on his way home. The throw... Read More

When Does A Run Score On A Third Out

Ed Schiffer from Atlanta, GA asks:

When does a run count when runner scores on last out of inning?

This question would best be answered by when a run is not scored w... Read More

Hey Blue!

Ed asks:

Why do they call umpires "blue"?

Umpires are called blue because of their traditional powder blue uniforms. However, nowadays umpire uniforms come from every color f... Read More

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