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16 Cards in this Set
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When can a fielder be in a position that impedes the progress of a runner?
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Meaning when he is about catch a ball and he has to be in that place to get it. He's "fielding the ball"
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What happens when a batter, batter runner, or runner is called out for interfering the fielders?
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All runners return to the last base they legally touched before the interference.
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What is a quick return pitch?
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A pitch which the intent was to catch the batter off balance. It is illegal.
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What happens if a bunt goes foul?
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It is a strike.
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What happens if a pitch touches a batter while he swings at it?
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It is a strike.
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What happens if a pitch in the strike zone touches the batter?
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It is a strike.
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When is a run not scored when a batter runs across home?
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If the runner advances to home base during a play in which the third out is made
1. By the batter runner before he touches first. 2. By any runner being forced out. 3. By a preceding runner who is declared out because he failed to touch one of the bases. |
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What happens if a coach interferes with a thrown ball?
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Runner is out.
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When a batter gets hit by a pitch and its a walk. What happens to the ball?
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It is dead.
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Is the ball alive or dead after a balk?
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Dead.
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What happens when a fair ball hits the runner or umpire on fair territory? When does this happen? What are the rules on this?
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If a fair ball touches an umpire or runner before anyone else touches it, it is a dead ball and in the case of the runner, he is out. If it has already touched other players including the pitcher, everything is ok.
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If a pitched ball lodges in the umpire's or catchers stuff, and remains out of play, what happens?
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Ball is dead and runners advance one base.
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What happens if a foul tip hits the umpire and is caught by a fielder on the rebound? What happens if a foul tip gets stuck in the umpire or catchers stuff?
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The ball is dead and the batter cannot be called out.
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What happens when a fielder while catching a fly ball falls over benches and stands or something?
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Ball is dead and runners advance one base.
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If a runner crosses home plate in an inning which the 3rd out is a force, does the run score?
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No
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If a 3rd out is made because a runner failed to touch all of the bases, do any runners coming into home after him count as runs?
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No
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