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Kicking The Ball

Judy Morse from Billings, MT asks:

A ball is hit to the second baseman, he bobbles it, and the runner from first is running to second base and kicks the ball, what is the call?

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Occupying a Base

John from Indiana asks:

Runners on second and third base with two outs. Ground ball hit to second base and batter beats the throw to first. Runner on third takes two steps towards home a... Read More

Pinch Hitting

Dave from PNC Park asks:

If you pinch hit for someone, does the player you pinch hit for have to come out of the game?

Yes. Once a player is removed for any reason from the g... Read More

Retouching First on a Home Run

Jim from Cranston RI asks:

A home run is hit. The batter tags first base and continues to second, but he thinks he missed first so he returns to the bag to tag it again before he reaches ... Read More