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If a runner on first touches second before the pitcher releases the ball must he return to first if the batter fouls off the pitch?
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Yes. If the foul ball is caught in the air by a fielder the play is live and the runner may be thown out at first if he does not return in time. If the foul ball hits the ground before being caught, or goes into the stands, it is a dead ball. In either case the player must return to first. He may also tag up at first and advance to second on a foul ball that is caught by a fielder. In addition, if the runner has touched second base and rounded the bag, he must re-touch second before returning to first.
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If a batter hits ball but it strikes pitcher plate before it touches the ground and stays on fair territory?
Fair ball.
What happens if the pitcher gets hit by the batter's hit?
The ball is in play like any other batted ball and is considered fair whether or not it ricochets into foul territory after hitting the pitcher. If the ball hits the pitcher on the fly and is caught by a fielder before it touches the ground, the batter is out. If a ground ball touches a pitcher and another fielder grabs it and throws the batter out at first base, the pitcher is given an assist on the putout.
If a Batter is hit by his own infield fly ball while running to base is he out?
Yes. MLB Rule 6.05(g) states that a batter is out when "His fair ball touches him before touching a fielder". If the fair ball touches the batter before it touches a fielder, the batter is called out.
Is the batter out when he hits his own player with a hit ball?
No, the batter is not out. The runner could be out though. For example in Little League if the runner touches the ball before it goes by a fielder, the runner is out. (The pitcher does not count as a fielder for the purpose of the rule) The runner is not out if he/she is touching a base.
Does a batter get first base if his batted ball hits the base umpire?
MLB Rule 5:09 states The ball becomes dead and runners advance one base, or return to their bases, without liability to be put out, when -- ... (f) A fair ball touches a runner or an umpire on fair territory before it touches an infielder including the pitcher, or touches an umpire before it has passed an infielder other than the pitcher; ... runners advance, if forced. Since the batter becomes a base runner as soon as he hits the ball, this would mean he goes to first base. Although I admit I may be mis-reading Rule 5.09; you may wish to read it yourself.
Can a catcher balk in baseball?
The catcher can cause a balk, but the balk is charged to the pitcher. If, during an intentional walk, the catcher steps out of the catcher's box before the ball leaves the pitcher's hand, it is a balk. Or, if a runner is trying to score from 3rd base by a steal or squeeze play and the catcher touches the batter or the batter's bat, or steps on home plate or in front of home plate without the ball, it is a balk.
Can the batter be called out on a bases loaded walk if he does not advance to first?
yes- if goes out of the baseline before he touches first base, he is out.
If A runner on first base is stealing second base and touches the base before the ball is pitched the batter fouls off the pitch must the runner return to first base?
No...as long as the pitcher has not begun his pitching motion. If the player reaches the next base before the pitcher moves his feet to start his motion, that player is entitled to the base he/she reached no matter the outcome of the following pitch.
Is it legal to switch pitchers during an at bat?
Yes, there is no restriction on changing pitchers during an at bat, unless the current pitcher just entered the game and the batter is the first batter he faces. The pitcher must face at least one batter before he can be replaced, unless the pitcher is injured, or ejected from the game.
Can a pitcher be relieved after a pitch but before the batter is either out or places the ball in play?
Yes. Either the pitcher or the batter may be substituted for at any point in the at-bat. Only if it is not the first hitter that pitcher is facing, if it is the first batter he faces, he must pitch the entire at-bat unless injured, then he may be removed from the game
What happens If a batter has two strikes and goes to the dugout before strike three.e out?
He can't. He can only be knocked out on strike three, tag-outs (which accurs when a fielder with the baseball tags the batter), or fly-outs (which a fielder catches the baseball before it touches the ground). However, if a fielder catches the baseball before it touches the ground, but it touched the ground before it was hit by the bat, then it's still fly-out.
When can you change pitchers?
The starting pitcher and any substitute must pitcher to a minimum of one batter, or have an Out made, before he can be replaced. Other than that, the Manager can change the pitcher whenever he wants to.
