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Pitcher Throwing to an Unoccupied Base

LL from Winchester asks:

There is a runner on first leading off the base. Without the runner making any attempt to advance, the pitcher attempts a pick off to second base thinking there w... Read More

Ball Deflected Off The Catcher And Hitting The Batter

Mike Kelly from Swansea, MA asks:

A pitched ball is in the dirt, blocked by the catcher's shinguard and is knocked up and hits the batters bat while he is in the batters box and then is d... Read More

Fly Ball Moving a Runner From Second to Third

Mike from New Hampshire asks:

Is a fly ball that advances a runner from 2nd to 3rd considered a sacrifice fly? Is the batter charged an at bat in this scenario?

This is not ... Read More

Pitcher Removing and Replacing the Ball in His Glove

Tom Baxter from Penfield, NY asks:

Once the pitcher takes the ball from his glove during his/her wind up, can he/she return the ball to the glove prior to delivering the pitch?
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