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Force While Tagging on a Fly Ball?

Cameron from KY asks:

Bases loaded, pop fly to the outfield. Runner at 2nd tags up but the 3rd base runner does not. Is it now a force play or a tag out at second?

There is n... Read More

Home Run Bouncing on the Fence

Jim from Charlotte asks:

A batted ball hits the fence and goes over the wall. Is it a home run or a ground rule double?

As long as the ball did not touch the ground at any p... Read More

Contact With a Bounced Pitch

Gary from California asks:

Pitch hits dirt in front of home plate and the batter hits the ball off the bounce. Is this a hit, ball, or no pitch?

If the batter hits a pitch th... Read More

Catching the Ball Without a Glove

Kyle from Tennessee asks:

Is a player's glove required to be on to catch a ball? If a player's glove comes off, but they catch the ball successfully, will it still stand as if they had th... Read More