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Old Mon Jan 21, 2008, 03:51pm
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Originally Posted by SAump
What are some of things I can expect fans say to annoy umpires during critical moments of a tight game?
Love those surprises, that lead to a good laugh ...
Any of the following:

Myths about Baseball and Softball:

1. The hands are considered part of the bat.
2. The batter-runner must turn to his right after over-running first base.
3. If the batter breaks his wrists when swinging, it’s a strike.
4. If a batted ball hits the plate first, it’s a foul ball. The plate is in fair territory.
5. The batter cannot be called out for interference if he is in the batter’s box.
6. The ball is dead on a foul tip.
7. The batter may not switch batter’s boxes after two strikes.
8. The batter who batted out of order is the person declared out.
9. The batter may not overrun first base when he gets a walk.
10. It is an automatic strike to the batter if he squares to bunt and does not pull the bat back when the pitch crosses the plate.
11. The batter is out if a bunted ball hits the ground and bounces back and hits the bat while the batter is holding the bat.
12. The batter is out if his foot touches the plate.
13. The batter-runner is always out if he runs outside the running lane after a bunted ball. 14. A runner is out if he slaps hands or high-fives other players, after a home run is hit over the fence.
15. The runner gets the base he’s going to, plus one on a ball thrown out-of-play.
16. Anytime a coach touches a runner, the runner is out.
17. Runners may never run the bases in reverse order.
18. The runner must always slide when the play is close.
19. The runner is always safe when hit by a batted ball while touching a base. Rules
20. A runner is out if he runs out of the baseline to avoid a fielder who is fielding a batted ball.
21. Runners may not advance when an in field fly is called.
22. No run can score when a runner is called out for the third out for not tagging up.
23. A pitch that bounces to the plate cannot be hit.
24. The batter does not get first base if hit by a pitch after it bounces.
25. If a fielder holds a fly ball for 2 seconds it’s a catch.
26. You must tag the base with your foot on a force out or appeal.
27. The ball is always immediately dead on an illegal pitch or catcher’s interference.
28. If a player’s feet are in fair territory when the ball is touched, it is a fair ball.
29. The ball must always be returned to the pitcher before an appeal can be made.
30. With no runners on base, it is a ball if the pitcher starts his windup and then stops.
31. If a fielder catches a fly ball and then falls over the fence, it is a homerun.
32. The ball is dead anytime the ball hits an umpire.
33. The home plate umpire can overrule the other umpires at anytime.
34. The batter is out for throwing the bat. (no such rule in the book)

Saw these on another forum.
http://www.swpll.org/library/documen...Game_Myths.pdf
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