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Letting the Ball Fall for an Error

Donna from Snowflake, AZ asks:

The batter hits the ball which falls between the pitcher and second baseman without anyone touching it. Is this an error?

This will be judged a... Read More

Fair or Foul

Little League Dad asks:

A line drive goes over first base in fair territory but lands on the foul side of the first base line. Is that ball fair or foul?

In this scenerio the... Read More

Tagging Up On A Line Drive

BR from Philly asks:

1 out, runner on 2nd only. Line drive hit to shortstop, runner on 2nd runs on contact.....SS then throws to 2nd base as runner is going back to 2nd. Does this runner ... Read More

Batted Ball Hitting a Base

Terence Condon from Peachland BC, Canada asks:

When a live ball struck by the batter hits a base, is it a fair ball in play?

Yes! As soon as a batted ball hits first or third... Read More