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Intentionally Throwing the Ball Out of Play

Skip Leuthke from Ohio asks:

Can a fielder intentionally throw a ball out of play to prevent a runner from advancing?

Although there is technically no rule saying that the fi... Read More

Hit By Pitch Affecting Batting Average

Bill from Minnesota asks:

When a batter is hit by a pitch, how does being hit by a pitch affect one's batting average?

Being hit by a pitch counts as a plate appearance but ... Read More

Batter Runner Interference?

Paul Cohen from Los Angeles, CA asks:

With a runner at first (R1) a fly ball is hit to right field. The batter runs up the line and tags and rounds first base without over-running R1.The ... Read More

Fake To Third Balk

Mike the Ump from South Jersey asks:

What does the new interpretation that it is a balk if a pitcher does the third to first move really mean? If he feints to third and the runner on firs... Read More

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