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Interference By a Coach

TJ Frazier from Virginia asks:

In a little league game, there are 2 outs in the bottom of the last inning when a pop foul is hit near 3rd base. When attempting to catch the ball, the 3rd ... Read More

Hit With a Batted Ball in the Box

Jeff from Harrisburg, PA asks:

If a batted ball bounces back into the batters box and makes contact with batter in the batter box what happens?

 As long as the batter i... Read More

Deflecting A Ball Fair

Jim from Salisbury, PA asks:

If a pop fly goes foul of 1st base and the first baseman tries to catch it but it bounces out of his glove and lands fair is it still foul?

Yes. ... Read More

Force While Tagging on a Fly Ball?

Cameron from KY asks:

Bases loaded, pop fly to the outfield. Runner at 2nd tags up but the 3rd base runner does not. Is it now a force play or a tag out at second?

There is n... Read More

Replacing an Ejected Batter Mid-At Bat

Joe from Massachusetts asks:

A batter argues a strike call made by the umpire and is ejected. The count is 0-1 and there are two outs. Does the ejection result in an out, thus ending the ... Read More