Fielders Choice

QuestionWhen scoring a fielders choice, the rule book indicates a fielder making an attempt on a baserunner on another base.  Does attempt require a t

Obstruction

QuestionI am a new umpire and have a question on obstruction.  A batter hit a ball that was a single but may have been a double. However, I do not thi

Dropped 3rd Strike and catcher throws to third...

QuestionIn a high school baseball game... Runner at third, two outs, routine ground ball to the shortstop who fields it cleanly. The shortstop mistakenly t

Ball Drops Between First and Second Basemen

QuestionIn a high school baseball game... Batter hits a popup about 15 feet behind the first baseman. Second baseman comes over. Ball falls untouched about

Deciding on a losing pitcher

QuestionQUESTION: Our starting HS pitcher threw 3 innings of a 7 inning game and only allowed 1 unearned run. Team lost 2-1 and was trailing 0-1 when he le

Batter Interference?

QuestionOn a passed ball or wild pitch, does the batter have to vacate the box if the runner on 3B breaks for home? If so, what would be the call? Thank yo

1st and 3rd pick off

QuestionHi Martin, I am coach of the HNLL Intermediate(50/70) Braves.  My question is in regards to having a runner on 1st and 3rd, a right handed pit

Does the batter have to attempt to avoid being hit by a pitch?

QuestionQuestion In a high school baseball game... Several batters were hit by pitches. Most were from nonbreaking pitches that werent  that fast (cha

Umpire Erroneously Declares Third Out and Run Scores

QuestionQuestion In a high school baseball game... There is one, runner on second. Batter hits a routine fly ball to center field. The umpire declares that

Interference on the Runner or Fielder?

QuestionIn a Babe Ruth district all-star game Situation Runner at first, one out. Batter hits a ball in the left/center gap. Runner from first makes conta

pick off move

QuestionRunner at first.  Left handed pitcher.  Pitcher gets the sign and comes set.  Without stepping back off the rubber or stepping towar

Not hitting well

QuestionMy son is 8 years old and he is playing travel 9 AA for the first time. He hits well in the Cage with his hitting coach and dad. At games, he is a

balk- third to first

QuestionI know in the MLB that the third to first move is now a balk. My question is does the pitcher now have to throw to third or can he step to third an

suspended game

QuestionWho gets win in a college suspended game which is suspended top of 5th with runner on first. Home team is winning 3-0. If score remains the same bu

confidence problems with my 8yr old

QuestionMy 8yr old knows baseball. He has been around it his whole life as his dad, my husband, coaches legion & college. This year he is playing his first

Catcher Interference

QuestionCan you explain what the ruling is with this situation. The batter struck the catchers mitt on a swing and grounded out. The only runner at the tim

Pool Player batting rules

QuestionWhen a team has enough players to play the game but still takes a pool player for substitution as they put it. Are they allowed to bat the whole ga

Throwing bat after hitting

QuestionMY grandson who is 8 has a bad hait of throwing his bat after he hits. he has a godo swing and makes very good contact and swings very hard.....in

catchers interference

QuestionHi, If a runner is on second and he is stealing third and the batter swings and hits the catchers mitt, obviously the runner gets first base but d

Ejection Question

QuestionBases loaded, one out, there was a Sac fly hit to short left field. There was a play at the plate, the ball was thrown up the left field line about