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Birds and rocks and other things like that are considered natural objects. If a bird is struck by a batted ball in fair territory, it is a live ball.
On 6/11/2009, the Cleveland Indians celebrated a walk-off win against the Kansas City Royals as Shin-Soo Choo hit a single into shallow center field amidst a flock of seagulls resting in the field. It hit one of the seagulls, knocking it down staggering to the ground. Outfielder Coco Crisp was unable to cleanly field the ball as the scattering of the gulls interfered with his perspective and the ball caromed off of one of the birds.
However, this rule is not in effect when the ball is pitched. If it hits a bird in mid-pitch, the ball is dead (and more than likely so is the bird).
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∙ 13y agoIt's still a live ball and the runner(s) can advance at their own risk.
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If a ball hits the foul pole or the netting inside on a bounce but stays in play is it all you can get or a ground rule double?
no its a dead ball for hitting the foul pole, ground rule double
Could you please explain the rule about the ball hitting the net in volleyball?
This is an old rule. It used to be that a serve could not contact the net or it was a point to the non-serving team. This rule has since been abolished and the ball can contact the net at any time now, while players cannot touch the net.
If a basketball player gets the ball hit from his hand on a drive to the basket loses possession but the ball doesn't hit the floor can he catch the ball in the air and score the basket?
If the loss of possession is "caused" by an opponent hitting the ball away (including hitting the hand that is on the ball and knocking it away), the player who lost possession can retrieve the batted ball in the air and play on. Not only can he catch the ball in the air and score, as you suggest, but he can simply retrieve the batted ball and regain control on the ground to set up another play. If he initially loses control of the ball without anyone else forcing the loss of control, it depends if he takes more steps to retrieve the ball or not. If he cannot retrieve the ball without taking more steps, he will be in violation of the traveling rule.
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.
Could you explain the rule about hitting a volleyball to the ceiling?
If the ball hits the ceiling off of a pass or serve, then it's out of bounds and is an automatic point to the other team.
Can a mlb player catch a fair ball with his baseball cap?
No fielder can use any part of the uniform to catch a batted ball. In fact, if a a fielder touches a fair batted ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place [Rule 7.05(b)], or if a fielder deliberately throws his glove and touches a fair batted ball [Rule 7.05(c)], the runner is entitled to 3 bases without liability to be put out. And it's two bases if it's a throwen ball.
Is it a base hitif batted ball hits umpire in infieldcalled a dead ball?
Yes. Ball is dead. Batter is awarded 1st and all runners advance 1 base. Rule 5.09 (f)
Old mlb rules hitting runner with ball?
If a runner is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder, the runner is out. The ball is dead and no runner may score. And no runner can advance, except runners forced to advance. [Rule 7.08(f)]
Rule concerning a ball caught in the air and dropped when hitting the ground?
If there were less than 2 outs and were runners on base, the runners go back to their bases and the batter is out.
Is there a Little League rule that if a batted ball hits the yellow cap of a fence it is a home run regardless if the ball goes over or fall back onto the field?
Yes, that is a home run. Im not sure of the rule number, but it is a homer.
Can you hit the ball on the full in table tennis?
Generally, no. If you "volley" the ball (as they do in tennis), you would lose the point. The technical term is "obstruction" but what it refers to is hitting the ball before it bounces. If there's a chance that the ball might hit the table because it's still travelling towards it, your opponent would lose the point if he prevented it from doing so by hitting/volleying it on the full. But ... If the ball has already passed over the table and/or is travelling away from the table, your opponent wins the point whether he hits/volleys it or not. And also ... as well as hitting the ball with your racket, if you touch the ball with any part of your body or with anything you carry, the same rule applies.
How many bases are awarded when a batted fair ball goes over or under a temporary fence?
If the ball is inaccessible, it is ruled a ground rule double. Runners advance two bases.
