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Deflecting A Ball Foul

Murray from Collingwood, Ontario asks:

If the batter pops the ball straight up to the catcher and the catchers feet are in fair play and the catcher hits the ball foul is it foul or fair?... Read More

Reaching Home When the Batter is Out at First

Luke Allen from Kingston, Canada asks:

There is a runner on third with two outs when the batter hits a ground ball and gets out at first, but not before runner at third makes it home. Doe... Read More

Retouching on an Overthrow

Al from Buffalo, NY asks:

Runner on 1st when the ball is hit to center. The fielder makes the catch with the runner on 1st 1/2 way to 2nd and the fielder throws to 1st but throws ball out... Read More

Removing a Pitcher After Two Mound Visits in an Inning

Col from Queensland, Australia asks:

If a coach or manager visits a pitcher twice in an inning, is the pitcher required to leave the game?

Yes! On the second trip to a single... Read More

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