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Originally Posted by CecilOne
These are questions I could not find in the rule book:
1 - R1 is on third base and R2 is on first base with one out. B4 hits a fly ball in foul territory near the first-base line. R2 interferes with F3 attempting to catch the fly ball. The correct call is:
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This is very similar to Case Book play 8.6.10E. In your question, the ball is dead immediately, R2 is ruled out for interference under rule 8-6-10b, and the foul ball would add a strike to the batter's count (unless there were two strikes at the time).
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Originally Posted by CecilOne
2 - If the DP enters the game to play defense for the FLEX, she is considered a substitute.
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True, per the definition of Substitute in 2-57-1, where it says a Substitute includes "the DP when the DP plays defense for the FLEX". However, it is a bit counter-intuitive because the DP is already in the game, so how can she be a substitute? But the definition tells us she is.
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Originally Posted by CecilOne
3 - A pitcher is required to pitch until the first batter facing her has completed her turn at bat or the side has been retired.
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False, per Case Book play 3.3.2D, where the ruling is that the starting pitcher in the lineup card handed to the plate umpire does not have to pitch before being replaced.