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More new/old rules learned tonight. Men's SP Fall Ball
If a runner leaves a base early on a caught fly ball, you do not recognize a subsequent appeal unless the defense makes a serious effort to retire that particular runner.
The umpire cannot call a batter out for stepping in the middle of the plate to hit while hitting the pitch in the championship game.
A batter isn't required to enter the BB when directed by the umpire if he is trying to find out how many HRs his team has available.
The pitcher cannot run up to the PP even if he comes to a complete stop while in contact with the PP prior to delivering the pitch.
Bases are awarded based upon the runners location when the ball leaves the field of play and, BTW, the award is two from the outfield, one from the infield.
Did I mention the umpire is required to call a ball if the pitcher does not present the ball?
Oh, and the best of the night, it is okay to have a bat with a crack if it is "longitudal" (their word, not mine).
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