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How does a batter get 3 RBIs without hitting a fair ball?
Fielder knocks the ball in fair territory
If a batter after hitting a ball to the outfield attempts to reach 3rd base but is tagged out at 3rd how is this scored?
It's scored as a double, out trying to advance!
If a batter strikes out is then hit by the pitched ball the batter is out but what is the status of the baserunners?
Ball's dead and runners can't advance.
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).
Is the play dead if the ball hits the batter in fair territory. Can runners advance?
Yes the ball is dead, and no the runners cannot advance.
Name some characteristics of a baseball?
There are many characteristics in baseball. The main characteristics are pitching the ball to the batter and then the batter running after hitting the ball.
How can a player get to 1st base without hitting a ball?
Most if not all players have gotten to first base without hitting the ball. Most if not all receive a 'walk' (pitcher throws four pitches that are called balls by the umpire) and some have been hit by the ball thrown by the pitcher. In either case, the batter gets to take first base without ever hitting the ball.
What are balls in baseball and how do they affect the outcome of the game?
In baseball, a "ball" is a pitch that is outside the strike zone and not swung at by the batter. Balls can lead to walks, which allow the batter to advance to first base without hitting the ball. Balls can also affect the count, putting the batter in a better position to hit a pitch they like. Overall, balls play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the game by influencing the flow of the game and the opportunities for scoring.
Can a hit batter advance beyond first?
No the ball is dead as soon as it hits the batter, no runners may advance more than one base.
When a batter is hitting foul after foul after foul. Is the batter doing this on purpose to work the pitcher?
A Baseball player hitting foul after foul is done more so to stay alive (not strike out) then to work the pitcher ... You have to keep in mind that the batter him self is using up energy to hit the ball foul ... The batter would rather get a hit then repetitively hitting the ball foul ...
Does a batter get credit for a triple if the outfielder falls down?
He does as long as he ends up at thirdbase after hitting the ball and no defensive player is charged with an error that allowed the hitter to advance one or more of the 3 bases.
Is hitting a baseball an example of a pull?
'Pulling the ball' is a term used with hitting and is when a right handed batter hits a ball to the left side of the field or a left handed batter hits a ball to the right side of the field.
