Rules Review
Rule 1
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Batter’s box extends into fair territory- Don’t rush to call a batter out when struck
by a batted ball, first instinct should be foul. He only needs one foot in the box to
be ok.
Same play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkhgKiN0-3Q
Rule 2
A catch must demonstrate complete control and voluntary release. Transfer to
throwing hand is voluntary release.
http://thebiglead.com/2013/06/24/daniel-navas-drop-costs-red-sox-as-umps-blow-yetanother-call-video/
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140311&content_id=69117952&vkey=news
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Rule 4
The catcher shall station himself directly back of the plate. He may leave his posi- tion at any time to catch a pitch or make a
play except that when the batter is being given an intentional base on balls, the catcher must stand with both feet within the
lines of the catcher’s box until the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand.
PENALTY: Balk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LnbL-WGWBE
Rule 5
Rule 5.03
The pitcher shall deliver the pitch to the batter who may elect to strike the ball, or who
may not offer at it, as he chooses.
DISCUSSION:
In order for the umpire to rule a strike, the batter must attempt to "strike" at the
ball. A batter that merely holds his bat over the plate and makes no attempt to make
contact with the baseball has not attempted to strike at the ball. There is no penalty
for leaving the bat over the plate and not withdrawing it. The pitch is called either a
ball or a strike based upon its proximity to the strike zone.
http://mlbrulesproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Rule%205.03
Awarding of Bases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ8I9D-Yd1g
BALKS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNORFeOdNzg
Read on for the answer key.
Example 1 (Video): During the 6/07/12 Braves-Marlins game, with a runner on first
base (R1), the batter (B1) attempted to bunt, his bat striking the pitched ball and
sending the ball bouncing in front of home plate before rebounding straight up and
striking the bat a second time while R1 was still squared and prone to bunt, with
both feet within the batter's box in compliance with Rule 6.03. This is not
interference. (h)
http://m.mlb.com/video/v22102985/atlmia-minor-called-out-on-battersinterference
Example 2 (Video): During the 9/12/10 Twins-Indians game, B1 bunted a pitch in
front of home plate, inadvertently contacting the ball with his right hand while
running to first base. Even though the contact was accidental and the batter did not
intend to interfere with the course of the ball, B1 was not in a legal position of the
batter's box and therefore does not enjoy the Rule 6.03 exemption. This is
interference and the batter is out. (g)
http://m.mlb.com/video/v11979897/mincle-donald-is-ruled-out-on-a-sacrificebunt
Example 3 (Video): During a 2011 Rockies-Yankees game, R1, B1 swung at and hit a
fair ball into left field. Upon further inspection, it was apparent that the ball shared
multiple points of contact with the bat, rather than a single point as in ordinary hits.
Even though the ball did hit the bat twice, Rule 6.05(h) specifies that a dead ball may
only be called if the ball were to hit a bat a second time in fair territory after an
attempted hit or bunt. For the purposes of this rule, the multiple points of contact
that characterized B1's swing are considered to have occurred during the hitting
action, as opposed to after it. This is not interference and not a foul ball. (h)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqimp2acUms
Example 5 (Video): During Game 2 of the 2000 World Series between the Mets &
Yankees, B1 shattered his bat during a foul ball, ultimately resulting in a bench
clearing incident as the pitcher (F1) threw the broken barrel of the bat toward B1 in
response. Had the foul ball been fair and the shattered bat prevented F1 from
making a play on the ball, there would still have been no interference and the ball
would have been alive. (h)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slf380uxU0s
Example 6 (Video): During the 5/10/11 White Sox-Angels game, A.J. Pierzynski
contracted a case of dangerous lumber, hitting himself with batted balls on two
subsequent pitches before fouling a ball off of umpire Tony Randazzo and another
off of Angels catcher Jeff Mathis. Because B1 remained in the batter's box both times
he was struck, there was no interference and the ball was foul. (h)
http://m.mlb.com/video/v14690449/cwslaa-pierzynski-hits-himself-the-umpwith-fouls
Example 7 (Video): During the 5/12/12 Rays-Orioles game, B1 bunted a ball in front
of home plate, accidentally kicking the ball with his right foot while running to first
base. Because B1 was out of the batter's box when contact occured, the Rule 6.03
exemption is removed and B1 is declared out for interference. (g)
http://m.mlb.com/video/v21375383/tbbal-johnson-called-out-on-interference
Example 8 (Video): During the 4/16/10 Brewers-Nationals game, B1 Gregg Zaun hit
a ball in front of home plate, his dropped bat contacting the ball in fair territory and
resulting in an immediate dead ball. B1 was out of the box when this occured and
was declared out for impeding the defense. (h)
http://m.mlb.com/video/v7480419/milwsh-zaun-gets-called-out-for-interference
Interference while on the base
http://umphub.com/blog/2012/10/runner-interference-with-fly-ball-would-you-call-it/
Umpire Interference
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/03/umpire-gets-hit-by-a-line-drive-in-the-worst-possibleplace/