The Major League Baseball rule book addresses a lot of different situations between the pitcher, the batter, and the catcher. Pitchers will hit the batter with a pitch, either unintentionally or on purpose. There are consequences when batters are hit; hitters will be awarded first base when they are hit […]
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What Happens If The Batter Hits The Catcher With His Backswing?
The batter and the catcher play their own game within a game. There have been hundreds of times in baseball history when players intentionally try to either hurt another player or intentionally interfere with players trying to do their job. A batter can be called for interference if he intentionally […]
Can You Step On Home Plate While Batting?
A hitter comes to bat and stands on either the right side or the left side of home plate, depending on whether he is a right-handed or left-handed hitter. He stands within a chalk-drawn area referred to as the batter’s box. His feet remain in this box when he swings […]
What Happens If A Baseball Hits The Ground Then The Batter?
There are almost a dozen ways a batter can reach first base from home plate. The most obvious is when he walks or gets a base hit. He can also get there on a fielder’s choice or an error. Less common ways include interference by either the catcher or the […]
Can You Swing Twice At one Pitch?
Most baseball players don’t have degrees in physics, nor have they studied how an object moves in space, or how fast moves over a specific distance, in this case, exactly 60 feet and 6 inches. Baseball hitting and pitching is all about instinct, and the gift for being able to […]
Can A Batter Hit A Pitch That Bounces?
We assume every ball pitched to a batter will be thrown in the air. The batter watches the ball and determines if it is in or out of the strike zone. In a split second, he decides to either swing or pass. But sometimes a pitcher will make a mistake, […]
Can You Jump Over The Catcher In Baseball?
Home plate is one of the most dangerous areas of play on the field. Players who run home from 3rd base to home do not have a clear path to the plate. In front of him is the bulk of the catcher, wearing heavy protective equipment and intent on making […]
What Is The Most Dangerous Position In Baseball?
Some injuries to players occur immediately during a baseball game. An outfielder runs into the outfield fence; a batter is hit by a pitch; a runner collides with the shortstop sliding into second base. But players also sustain injuries that happen over the course of many games; the players injure […]
Which Baseball Position Is The Hardest To Play?
We’ve all watched major League baseball and seen exciting, logic-defying plays that are so incredible we watch them over and over on instant replay. An outfielder makes an amazing diving catch then gets up and throws a fastball like a rocket to second base with pinpoint accuracy and a runner […]
Which Baseball Position Is The Easiest?
The defense of a baseball team consists of 9 players, each assigned the task of fielding a hit baseball by the opposing team’s batter. If there are runners on base, not only do they have to field the ball by catching it as a fly or a grounder, players need […]