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The hands are considered
part of the bat.
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The batter-runner must turn
to his right after over-running first base.
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If the batter breaks his
wrists when swinging, it's a strike.
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If a batted ball hits the
plate first it's a foul ball.
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The batter cannot be called
out for interference if he is in the batter's box.
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The ball is dead on a
foul-tip.
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The batter may not switch
batter's boxes after two strikes.
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The batter who batted out of
order is the person declared out.
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The batter may not overrun
first base when he gets a base-on-balls.
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The batter is out if he
starts for the dugout before going to first after a dropped third
strike.
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If the batter does not pull
the bat out of the strike zone while in the bunting position, it's an
automatic strike.
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The batter is out if a
bunted ball hits the ground and bounces back up and hits the bat while
the batter is holding the bat.
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The batter is out if his
foot touches the plate.
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The batter-runner is always
out if he runs outside the running lane after a bunted ball.
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A runner is out if he slaps
hands or high-fives other players, after a homerun is hit over the
fence.
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Tie goes to the
runner.
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The runner gets the base
he's going to, plus one on a ball thrown out-of-play.
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Anytime a coach touches a
runner, the runner is out.
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Runners may never run the
bases in reverse order.
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The runner must always slide
when the play is close.
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The runner is always safe
when hit by a batted ball while touching a base.
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A runner may not steal on a
foul-tip.
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It is a force out when a
runner is called out for not tagging up on a fly ball.
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An appeal on a runner who
missed a base cannot be a force out.
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A runner is out if he runs
out of the baseline to avoid a fielder who is fielding a batted
ball.
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Runners may not advance when
an infield fly is called.
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No run can score when a
runner is called out for the third out for not tagging up.
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A pitch that bounces to the
plate cannot be hit.
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The batter does not get
first base if hit by a pitch after it bounces.
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If a fielder holds a fly
ball for 2 seconds it's a catch
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You must tag the base with
your foot on a force out or appeal.
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The ball is always
immediately dead on a balk.
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If a player's feet are in
fair territory when the ball is touched, it is a fair ball.
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The ball must always be
returned to the pitcher before an appeal can be made.
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With no runners on base, it
is a ball if the pitcher starts his windup and then stops.
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The pitcher must come to a
set position before a pick-off throw.
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The pitcher must step off
the rubber before a pick-off throw.
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If a fielder catches a fly
ball and then falls over the fence it is a homerun.
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The ball is dead anytime an
umpire is hit by the ball.
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The home plate umpire can
overrule the other umps at anytime.