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Dead Before the Plate?

Jim from Michigan asks:

A pitch is in the dirt and the batter offers but holds up his swing. It is a called strike but the batter says it was a dead ball before it got to plate. What's th... Read More

Does The Batter Get A Single On A Runner's Interference

Duke Sallustio from Pompano Beach, Florida asks:

On the third out the runner on base gets hit by the batters ground ball. Does the batter who is running to first get credit for a single?<... Read More

Outside the Box

Eugene from New York asks:

Will an umpire call a ball or strike if the batter has 1 foot outside of the batters box

The answer to this question really depends on the league t... Read More

Catcher's Interference From the Chest Protector

Tyson Tinter from Twinsburg, Ohio asks:

Could you please explain the catcher's interference rule? In a game today, the umpire called catcher's interference. The opposing coach argued that... Read More

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