Archive | May, 2014

Players Passing Players Near The Plate

By on May 16, 2014 in Plays

I was recently asked the following question: One out, R2 on 2nd. R1 on 1st. The batter-runner (BR) hits a home run. While rounding the bases, R2 stops before touching home plate (in anticipation of a celebration of some kind). R1 then touches home plate before R2 does. R2 follows and the BR finishes his […]

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2014 Tournament Rules Summary

By on May 15, 2014 in Announcements

I have updated my “Tournament Rules Summary” (baseball and softball) for 2014. See here for the appropriate links. Note that the original version of the softball rules sheet published on 12-May-2014 failed to include the updated pitching rules for Majors and below approved at the 2014 Little League Congress. Those changes were integrated into the […]

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Force Plays and Tags

By on May 9, 2014 in Plays

I was recently asked the following question: With runners on first (R1) and third (R3) and two outs, the batter hits a ground ball to the 2nd baseman. Instead of touching the bag for force out he sees R1 stop and head back toward 1st base. The 2nd baseman chases and does not touch R1 […]

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Updated Articles

By on May 8, 2014 in Announcements

It’s always interesting to see what questions I get from year to year. This year, I have gotten a series of questions all on similar subjects – the Infield Fly, and uncaught third strikes. (“Dropped third strikes” in the common vernacular, although we know that that description isn’t quite accurate.) As a result, I’ve gone […]

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