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Dropped Infield Fly

Picking Off To First

James Shaw from Saratoga Springs, NY asks:

Does the pitcher have to step off the rubber before throwing to first on a pick off move?

No although the pitcher needs to st... Read More

Catching a Fly Ball From a Bounced Pitch

Bill from Mississippi asks:

A pitched ball hits in front of the plate and is batted in the air to first baseman who catches it. Is this an out?

Yes, this is an out. If a pitc... Read More

Head First Slides in Little League

Max Kowalski from Pennsylvania asks:

Why can't we slide head first in Little League?

The reason why head first sliding in some Little Leagues is against the... Read More

Dead Ball on an Appealed Third Strike?

Paul from Bellingham asks:

Does an appealed 3rd strike constitute a dead ball?

No, the ball stays live on all strike appeals unless the ball hit the batter and he swung at it... Read More

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