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Does a Runner Have to Dive Back to First?

Matt from Nebraska asks:

Does a runner have to dive back to first base on a pick off move? One of my teammates recently got called out because he didn't dive back to the bag. The pitcher ... 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

Catching a Line Drive Off a Teammate's Glove

Jaycie from Bellevue, NE asks:

A line drive hits the second baseman's glove and bounces so that the outfielder catches it in the air. Is the batter out?

Yes! As long as the b... Read More

Running to First on a Strike Three Hit By Pitch?

Donald Brandon from Atlanta asks:

If a batter swings at strike three and is hit by the pitch with no outs and first open, can the batter run to first as with a normal dropped third strike... Read More

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