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Rule 2.00 Definition of Terms
A BALL is a pitch which does not enter the strike zone in flight and is not struck at by the batter.
Rule 2.00 (Ball) Comment: If the pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone it is a "ball." If such a pitch touches the batter, he shall be awarded first base. If the batter swings at such a pitch after two strikes, the ball cannot be caught, for the purposes of Rule 6.05 (c) and 6.09 (b). If the batter hits such a pitch, the ensuing action shall be the same as if he hit the ball in flight.
An umpire will also call "ball" when a pitch delivered hits a batter outside of the strike zone, and the batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball.
Rule 8.01(b) Comment: With no runners on base, the pitcher is not required to come to a complete stop when using the Set Position. If, however, in the umpire's judgment, a pitcher delivers the ball in a deliberate effort to catch the batter off guard, this delivery shall be deemed a quick pitch, for which the penalty is a ball.
Rule 8.01(d) If the pitcher makes an illegal pitch with the bases unoccupied, it shall be called a ball unless the batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batter or otherwise.
Rule 8.01(d) Comment: A ball which slips out of a pitcher's hand and crosses the foul line shall be called a ball; otherwise it will be called no pitch. This would be a balk with men on base.
Rule 8.02 The pitcher shall not-
(a) (1) While in the 18-foot circle surrounding the pitcher's plate, touch the ball after touching his mouth or lips, or touch his mouth or lips while he is in contact with the pitcher's plate. The pitcher must clearly wipe the fingers of his pitching hand dry before touching the ball or the pitcher's plate. EXCEPTION: Provided it is agreed to by both managers, the umpire prior to the start of a game played in cold weather, may permit the pitcher to blow on his hand.
PENALTY: For violation of this part of this rule the umpires shall immediately remove the ball from play and issue a warning to the pitcher. Any subsequent violation shall be called a ball. However, if the pitch is made and a batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a hit batsman or otherwise, and no other runner is put out before advancing at least one base, the play shall proceed without reference to the violation. Repeat offenders shall be subject to a fine by the League President.
The rest of Rule 8.02 explains other things a pitcher cannot do to a ball, such as rubbing it, defacing it, (any other form of cheating), and one of the penalties is:
(d) If the manager of the team at bat does not elect to accept the play, the umpire-in-chief shall call an automatic ball and, if there are any runners on base, a balk.
Rule 8.04 When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call "Ball."
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Once an umpire declares a foul ball can it be overturned?
Once a ball is called Foul, the ball is dead, time is out, and no runners can advance. So the call cannot be reversed, even if the umpire blew the call.
Does umpire have to call timeout each time ball comes to infield in softball?
The umpire does not have to call time when the ball is in the infield, BUT when the pitcher has it in the circle so the play is OFFICIALLY dead.
What is the call when a Baseball Umpire is struck by a thrown ball?
The Umpires get together and the Umpire can call interference on himself and the playing running or batting has to redo it
Can a base umpire make a call on a ball hitting the batter in the box without an appeal from the plate umpire?
Yes they can.
What does the umpire call if a fan prevents a fielder from catching a ball?
interference
If the pitched ball hits the umpire is it a dead ball?
It depends. If the ball hits the umpire in the mask and stuns him. He will most likely call a dead ball or time. If he doesn't thoug. It is a live ball and still in play.
If a batted ball hits a base runner is the batter safe or out?
When a batted ball hits a runner, A) the runner is out for interference, unless B) the ball first touches a defensive player or an umpire, then the runner is not out and the ball is live, unless C) the umpire judges the runner deliberately made contact with the ball, whereupon the umpire may call the runner out for interference and may also call the batter out for the runner's interference.
What penalty to batter if ball hits umpire?
The umpire calls you out on next ball
When does a umpire call a ball in baseball?
when it is not in the strike zone. a strike is thrown when the ball crosses home plate.if it does not cross home plate it is a ball.
What does the umpire do when a batsman hits the ball to the boundary?
What does the umpire do when a batsman hits the ball to the boundary
Is the home plate umpires call on balls and strkes final?
Yes, no other umpire can overrule a ball-strike call.
What is subjective umpiring?
This just refers to the fact that umpire are different. Maybe one umpire will call it a strike if any part of the ball is over the plate, but another umpire will only call it a strike if more than 50% of the ball passes over the plate, for example. Some umpires widen their strike zones for veterans and narrow them for rookies; perhaps if a pitcher has a perfect game with 2 outs and 2 strikes, one umpire will call a ball that is slightly outside a strike to help the perfect game happen, while another one will just call it as he sees it.
