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How Long is a Mound Visit?

David Los from Pennsylvania asks:

How long does the catcher or coach have until the umpire starts out to the mound during a mound visit?

This is solely up to the home plate u... Read More

Opposing Coach Distracting A Pitcher

William Bryant from Albuquerque, New Mexico asks:

When a picture is distracted (and stops) by the offense (base coach, bench personnel) is there penalty called against  the pitcher? IE i... Read More

Hit With a Batted Ball in the Box

Jeff from Harrisburg, PA asks:

If a batted ball bounces back into the batters box and makes contact with batter in the batter box what happens?

 As long as the batter i... Read More

Tagging a Runner's Hair

Richard from Canada asks:

What happens when a player has extremely long hair (e.g. dreadlocks) and is a base runner? Does a tag on the hair constitute an out? And could long hair render a... Read More

Jumping Over The Catcher

Bill Sanjurjo from Miami, FL asks:

Can a runner jump over to avoid the tag at home? No contact with the catcher made

Yes, in the Major Leagues the runner can jump over the ca... Read More