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The Infield Fly Rule: (An actual game occurrence)
Bases are loaded with 1 out. The
batter hits a high fly ball in the infield and the umpire calls
"Infield Fly Ball"; the runner on 3rd base takes a
short lead toward home and prepares to run. The infielder,
the shortstop, has the ball to pop out of his glove and the 3rd
base runner advances to home. The umpire at 3rd base calls
"No Run, the runner is out on the fly rule" and awards
the batter 1st base and advances the runners from 1st and 2nd to
2nd and 3rd respectively. Was the umpire correct in making
this call?
The
Angry Catcher
Angered by a close play at the plate, the catcher argues heatedly with the ump, forgetting about the batter-runner, a very fast man, is steaming around the bases. In frustrated anger, the catcher insults the umpire and is ejected by the offended official. The catcher keeps on arguing with the umpire, forgetting about the batter who races around to score. Does the run count?
Knocked Out
A runner is on first when the batter singles to left. As the runner rounds second base, he is hit on the head by the throw from the outfield and is knocked unconscious. The batter-runner, the next batter and the coaches ask the umpire to call time, but he refuses. Is this correct?
Rain Out
The score is tied 5?5 when the home team comes to bat in the last half of the fifth inning. With two out and a runner on second, a sudden thunderstorm stops play and ends the game. Is this a tie game?
A Home Run
A delivery by the pitcher hits the ground in front of the plate and the umpire calls out "Ball." But the pitch skips over the plate and the batter slams it over the right field wall. Is this a homer?
He's Out or Is He?
A hard grounder is hit towards the first baseman. It hops off his glove and drops inside his shirt, which was not buttoned at the top. Seeing he will be unable to extricate the ball before the batter reaches first, the fielder places his hand over the shirt to grasp the ball and beats the man to first. Is this legal? Answer
How Much Interference?
A runner steals second base and the catcher's throw is much too high. As he slides into the bag, the second baseman throws his glove and stops the ball. Where should the umpire place the runner?
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