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If a ball hits a piece of a broken bat in fair territory is it a dead ball live ball or an out?
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∙ 14y ago
It is a live ball. If the batter reaches first base safely, it is a hit. If the batter is thrown out a first, it's an out.
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If a slowpitched softball hits the ground is it a dead ball?
after the batter hits the ball and it's a fair ball it's not a dead ball. if the ball lands in foul territory, it's a foul ball.
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.
Is the batter out if he inadvertently make contact with a slow rolling ball in foul territory?
If the ball is in fair territory, the fact that the fielder is standing in foul territory does NOT make the ball foul. the same as if a ball is foul, the fielder standing in fair territory doesn't make the ball fair.
Is home plat in fair or foul territory?
Home plate is foul territory unless the ball rolls in front of the plate and stays fair. If the ball bounces off the plate and strikes the batter; it's a dead ball.
Is it a dead ball When the ball comes off the bat and hits the plate?
No, the ball is not dead and the batter may attempt to hit it.
In fastpitch softball if the batted ball hit the plate and stays fair is it a fair ball or a dead ball?
Since the pitcher's plate, or rubber, is in fair territory, it is a fair ground ball. However, if the ball subsequently goes into foul territory inside 1st or 3rd base before being touched by a player or umpire and comes to rest in foul territory, or is touched while in foul territory, it is a foul ball.
If a racquetball is broken during a rally is the ball dead once it is broken or after the rally?
Unless it is clearly broken, play until the ball is dead then inspect it. If it's found to be broken, replay the point. see http://www.usra.org/Rulebook.aspx "If there is any suspicion that a ball has broken during a rally, play shall continue until the end of the rally. The referee or any player may request the ball be examined. If the referee decides the ball is broken, the ball will be replaced and the rally replayed. The server resumes play at first serve. The only proper way to check for a broken ball is to squeeze it by hand. (Checking the ball by striking it with a racquet will not be considered a valid check and shall work to the disadvantage of the player or team that struck the ball after the rally.)"
When a fields throws a ball to another and it goes into foul territory on play at first third or home?
Even is the ball goes into foul territory, it is still a live ball, and plays can still be made. However, the case is different when the ball goes into the stand or dead-ball territory, such as the dug out. In this case, the runners would advance two bases without risk of getting out.
What happens to a runner when theres batter interference?
If the runner is in fair territory then the runner is out. But if the ball hits the runner in foul territory, then it would just be a foul ball. If the ball hits the runner in fair territory, the runner is out but if the batter is safe to 1st then they would be safe.
What is the call if a bunt spins back and hits the bat which has been dropped into the field of play?
As far as MLB goes, MLB rule 6.05(h) states: "A batter is out when 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. Rule 6.05(h) Comment: If a bat breaks and part of it is in fair territory and is hit by a batted ball or part of it hits a runner or fielder, play shall continue and no interference called. If batted ball hits part of a broken bat in foul territory, it is a foul ball."If the umpire decides that the batter was not trying to interfere with the ball by dropping the bat where he did, play goes on.
Is a batted ball fair or foul if it strikes a runner while he is on base?
It depends. If a runner is in foul territory, and is hit with a batted ball, before the batted ball reaches 1B or 3B, then it's foul. But if a batted ball hits a runner in fair territory, before passing an infielder other than the pitcher, time is called, the ball is dead, and the runner is declared out for interference. The batter is awarded 1B, but all other runners must return to the base they previously occupied.
Softball hits umpire in fair territory?
if the umpire is inside the base path, then it is a dead ball... no pitch --- if the umpire is outside the base paths then it is a live ball
