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The hands are considered part of the bat.
The
hands are part of a person's body. Anytime a pitch hits the batter, the ball
is dead. If she swung at the pitch, it
is a dead-ball strike (NOT a foul ball), regardless of where she was hit. If she was avoiding the pitch, she is
awarded first base.
Rules:
7-4-G
8-1-F
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The batter-runner must turn to her right after over-running first
base.
The
batter-runner may turn left or right, provided that if she turns left she
does not make an attempt to advance. An attempt is a judgment made by the
umpire. The requirement is that the runner must immediately RETURN to first
after overrunning or over-sliding it.
The lookback rule still applies.
Rule:
8-7-H
8-8-I
POE
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Tie goes to the runner.
There
is no such rule. The runner must get to
the base before the base is tagged (on a force play).
Rule:
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LEGAL TAG
8-2-B
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A runner hit with a batted ball while standing on base is out.
The
runner is not out when touching a base and hit by a batted ball unless they
intentionally interfere with the fielder.
Rule:
8-1-E
8-8-M
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When a player throws a glove at a batted ball, it is an automatic
homerun.
Awards
are made only if the fielder contacts the ball with detached equipment
(ex. hitting a batted ball with a thrown glove).
Rules:
8-5-F
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The batter can switch batters boxes at anytime
The
batter cannot step in front of the catcher to the other batters box when the
pitcher is taking her signal or prior to the release of the pitch. The batter may request time and if granted,
may switch to the other batters box.
Rules:
7-3-d
(Umpires Edition)
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If a fielder holds a fly ball for 2 seconds it is a catch.
The
fielder must hold the ball long enough to prove complete control of it and/or
the release is voluntary and intentional.
There is nothing in the definition about length of time the fielder
must hold the ball.
Rules:
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Catch
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The home plate umpire can overrule the other umpires at anytime.
The
umpire who made a call or ruling may ask for help if he/she wishes. NO umpire
may overrule another umpire's call.
Rules:
10-6-B
(Umpires Edition)
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