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Originally posted by southump
how mlb umps call plays like these?:
scenario 1) fly ball into foul terr. fielders touches and drops ball, runner on third retouches and scores. Is it a foul ball in which runner does not scores?
Rule 2.00 catch. "runners may leave their base the instant the first fielder touches the ball"
scenario 2) a batted ball hits a fence pole and goes into fair terr. before passing first or third. Is it a fair or foul ball? Rule 2.00 foul ball: "while on or over foul terr, touches the person of an umpire or player, or any object FOREIGN OF THE NATURAL GROUND"
SCENARIO 3) batter bunt, ball rebounds and hits bat, not bat hits ball. is the batter out?
I have not ever seen plays like these happen on mlb and since they have the concept of: 1.-lets let them play and 2.-the way rules are applied are not quite like written on the book. If some body knows about it, please let me know. regards
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1) Foul ball. Since it wasn't a catch, the part you quoted doesn't apply.
2) Foul Ball. In most parts, a fence post is not a natural part of the ground.
3) If the batter is still in the batter's box, foul ball.
Sat Jun 21, 2003, 05:09pm
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