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Dropped When Exchanging Balls

Smitty from Lexington asks:

Runner on second, pitcher throws the ball in the dirt, catcher catches it, reaches back to the ump for new unscuffed ball and the catcher drops the ball behind... Read More

Tagging Up on a Foul Fly Ball

Kevin from Tioga, Texas asks:

Can a runner advance after a foul ball is caught for an out?

Yes! If a fly ball is caught in foul territory it is just as if the ball was caught... Read More

Bunting The Ball Twice

Eric from Atlanta asks:

The batter squares to bunt and makes contact wit the ball. The ball hits the ground and bounces up to strikes the bat a second time. Foul ball or is the batter out... Read More

Hit Off Home

Jamie from Georgia asks:

If a ball is hit and it bounces off of home plate is it fair or foul?

Home plate is in fair territory but it does not matter if the batter hits the b... Read More