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Strikeout Balk?

Rich Golden from Connecticut asks:

When a balk is called and the pitch is still delivered I understand that the ball is live until the catcher is in possession of the ball. If the balked ... Read More

Swinging Strike on a Bounced Ball

BaseballNoob from San Jose asks:

If a batter tries to hit a bounced ball and misses, but the ball does not go though the strike zone, is this a ball or a strike?

This is a st... Read More

Homerun?

Sophia asks:

A home run is hit over the fence. The batter, as he is rounding the bases, misses a base. Can the defensive team do anything? Would the batter be out if they took the ball, b... Read More

Pine Tar Limit

Zach Montgomery asks:

How far up the barrel of a bat can you put pine tar?

The batter is allowed to put pine tar up to 18 inches up the handle from the bat's knob.

On... Read More

Juggled Line Drive

John Malone from Hawkins, TX asks:

With runners on 2nd and 3rd and no outs, a line drive is hit up the middle. The shortstop juggles and drops the ball. He then steps on second, then touc... Read More