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What does the umpire do when a batsman hits the ball to the boundary?
If it hits the umpire behind home plate, it is a foul ball. If it hits a field umpire who is in bounds, then it is a live ball, meaning that the batter might be thrown out at first, or he might reach first base safely (and then this would be scored as a hit without an error),
Is it a hit for the batter when an infielder holds the ball instead of throwing it to a base to get an out?
If he catches the ball on the fly he is out. If he fields a ground ball and does no throw to first he is safe. If he pops up and the umpire rules "infield fly" he is out.
What is the call if the ball is hit unintentionally twice with one swing and it goes into fair territory?
If, in the judgment of the umpire, the action by the batter was intentional, the batter will be called out. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the action by the batter was unintentional, the ball is alive and in play. Rule 6.05(h) states: "After hitting or bunting a fair ball, his bat hits the ball a second time in fair territory. The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If the batter-runner drops his bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play"
What ball sport has 'walk' in the terminology?
Baseball. A "walk" occurs when, in the umpire's judgement, the pitcher misses the "strike zone" with four throws to a single batter. The batter is then awarded first base.
If a batted popup hits an umpire in unfair territory and the catcher makes the catch off the umpire and before the ball hits the ground is the batter out?
yes
What is the ruling for ASA softball on a pitched ball that hits the black part of the plate?
According to the rule book, the umpire will declare the pitch a strike if the ball touches the batter as the batter strikes at the ball, or if the ball touches the batter while the ball is in the strike zone.
If a pitched ball hits the ground first then strikes a player is the call a ball or a walk?
it is a hit by pitch (or a walk).Clarification:The answer above makes it seem a HBP and a Walk are the same -- they are not.. they are scored different and effect stats different. If the umpire calls it ball 4 and says it never hit the batter the ball is still in play and the batter gets a Walk -- If the umpire determines the ball hit the batter, the batter gets a HBP (hit-By Pitch) and it is a dead ball --- runners advance their one base but cannot advance furtherIn your question -- even though the ball hit the dirt, once it strikes the batter (assuming the batter never swung), this is a Hit-By-Pitch
If a player is walked is the ball considered a dead ball?
If a batted ball hits a base runner in fair territory before the ball has been touched by a defensive player or an umpire, the ball is dead, the runner is called out for interference, the batter is awarded first base, and all other runners advance one base if forced. If, however, the ball has been touched by a defensive player or an umpire before hitting the base runner, the ball is live and play proceeds as usual (unless the runner is judged by the umpire to have deliberately made contact with the ball, then the runner can be called out for interference, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded first base, and all other runners advance one base if forced, or, if flagrant, the batter can also be called out and no runners advance).
If a fair ball touches an umpire working in the infield after it has bounded past or over the pitcher it is called?
The ball is live until all runners advance one base or the batter is thrown out at first. At that point the ball is ruled a dead ball.
When does a runner tag on a juggled sac fly?
When the fielder has complete control of the ball and the umpire rules the batter out.
When can a batter be hit by pitch and not be awarded 1st base?
If a batter is hit by a pitch and the umpire determines he was "leaning over the plate", or "moved into the pitch" then he may not be awarded first base and the pitch will be called a strike or ball
What is an plate umpire?
The umpire that stands behind home plate and has responsibility for the following calls (not all inclusive): strike/ball, out safe (on plays at the plate), foul ball down first base foul line (up to the first base bag) the third base foul line (in two man crews), foul tip, dead ball on a struck batter, infield fly, batter interference and, catcher interference. He also is responsible for enforcing all all of the rules pertaining to the lineup (substitutions, pinch hitter, pinch runner, etc.). Despite common mistake the home plate umpire is not necessarily the Umpire-in-Chief (UIC).
