Baseball Myths and Conceptions

[Baseball_North]

Hey guys....

Can you help me come up with a list of "myths" that have been created somehow over the years.... you know, the ones that coaches and especially parents seem to always "know".

I can think of:

(1) The batted ball that bounces off the plate is automatically foul.

(2) No matter what play it is, or where the ball is thrown to, the runners get "the base they are going to, plus one more".

(3) I'm not sure if this is solely a Canadian rule (the "crash rule"), but "he didn't slide! he should be thrown out!"

(4) The classic "how is it an infield fly, if it's in the outfield?"

(5) Coaches that want an infield fly called on a bunt.

(6) Taking signs off the rubber is a balk.

(7) The strike zone is from the elbows to the knees vertically.

I must be missing some...