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Catcher's Interference From the Chest Protector

From Mound to Plate

Harriett Gemmell from Orchard Park, NY asks:

How far is it from the pitchers mound to home plate in baseball and can it vary?

In Major League Baseball the pitcher's rubber is... Read More

Advancing on a Deflected, Caught, Line Drive

Bob Pearson from Illinois asks:

There is a runner on third with no outs when a line drive off the pitchers head is caught in the air by the shortstop. Could the runner at third safely adv... Read More

Touching a Foul Ball in Fair Territory

Mitch from Pennsylvania asks:

If a player has his feet in fair territory and a line drive touches his glove in foul territory, what is the call?

A fair or foul call depends o... Read More

Deflecting A Ball Fair

Jim from Salisbury, PA asks:

If a pop fly goes foul of 1st base and the first baseman tries to catch it but it bounces out of his glove and lands fair is it still foul?

Yes. ... Read More

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