Top Baseball/Softball Rules Myths, 2012 Edition

[TwoBits]

OBR Rule References

#1 2.00 PERSON, TOUCH, STRIKE, 6.05f
#2 2.00 STRIKE
#3 2.00 INTERFERENCE, 6.06c
#4 6.06b
#5 6.07b(1)
#6 6.09b
#7 2.00 CATCH, 6.09b
#8 6.09b comment
#9 2.00 BUNT, STRIKE
#10 6.05h, 7.09b
#11 6.06a
#12 2.00 BALL Comment
#13 2.00 BALL Comment
#14 2.00 FOUL TIP, STRIKE
#15 No rule exists
#16 7.08c, 7.08j
#17 7.08c, 7.08j
#18 2.00 INTERFERENCE, 6.05k, 7.09k
#19 5.02, 7.05a
#20 7.08e, but it is impossible to judge a true tie
#21 7.05g
#22 7.09h
#23 7.08i, 7.10b
#24 No rule exists
#25 6.09f, 7.08f
#26 7.08a, 7.09j
#27 2.00 INTERFERENCE(a), 7.08b
#28 2.00 INFIELD FLY, 6.05e, 7.10, not listed in Rule 5.00
#29 7.03
#30 1.05, 2.00 FAIR BALL, FOUL BALL
#31 2.00 FAIR BALL, FOUL BALL
#32 2.00 FOUL TIP, STRIKE
#33 2.00 CATCH
#34 2.00 CATCH, 5.10f, 6.05a, 7.04c
#35 #34 2.00 INTERFERENCE, 5.09b, 5.09f
#36 9.02b, 9.02c
#37 2.00 FORCE PLAY, 4.09
#38 2.00 FORCE PLAY, TAG, 7.08e, 7.10b
#39 #38 2.00 FORCE PLAY, 4.09,7.10a
#40 2.00 FORCE PLAY, TAG, 7.08e
#41 2.00 APPEAL, 5.11, 7.10
#42 8.05 Penalty
#43 2.00 PITCH
#44 8.05m
#45 8.05
#46 8.01
#47 No rule exists

[TwoBits]

FED Rules References

8.1.1d (not an exception), Casebook 8.1.1D
7.2.1, 10.1.4a
2.21.1a, 7.3.5
7.3.3
7.1.1 Penalties
7.4.1b(1), 8.4.1e
2.9.1, 7.4.1b(1)
8.4.1i, Casebook 8.1.1B
Casebook 7.2.1B
8.4.1d(2)
7.3.2, Casebook 7.3.2A,B,& C
No rule exists
8.1.1d (not an exception), Casebook 8.1.1D
2.16.2
3.3.1c, 3.3.1m
8.2.7
8.2.7
8.4.1g
3.2.2
8.4.2, but it is impossible to judge a true tie.
8.3.3c, 8.3.5, table on page 49, Casebook 8.3.3D
3.2.2
8.2.2, 8.4.2n
8.4.2b(2), 8.4.2e
8.4.2h & j
8.4.2a
8.4.2a, c, & g
2.19, Casebook 2.19
8.2.8a
1.2.10, 2.5.1, 2.16.1
2.5.1, 2.16.1, Casebook 2.16.1C
#31 2.16.2
2.9.1
2.9.1, 5.1.1i, 8.3.3d
2.21.2, 5.1.1f, 5.1.1g, 5.1.2c
10.1.4
8.2.6h
8.2.6k
8.2.6h
8.2.6b, 8.2.6c
8.2.6b, 8.2.6c
5.1.1k, deadbal table on page 35
6.1.2 Penalty
6.1.3
6.1.3
6.1.1
No rule exists

[TwoBits]

So after having this posted for nearly a week and recorded 200+ view, no comments or critiques. After all these years, I must have finally perfected it.

Wish the softball umpires thought so. The same post was made on that board , and they are currently on the third page of debating, "Tie goes to the runner".

[thumpferee]

Unless it's the third strike.

Good job!

If tie goes to the runner, add, it is a foul ball when a batted ball hits the foul pole

[aceholleran]

#3 The batter cannot be called out for interference if he/she is in the batter’s box. FALSE. If the batter has reasonable time to vacate the batter’s box, he/she must do so or risk interference being called.

I think the explanation is a little cloudy. In a sitch where R3 is stealing home, B1 MUST NOT interfere with the play. I have never seen any rule that mentions "reasonable time."

Ace in CT

[SanDiegoSteve]

Is this list MECE? Looks pretty complete to me.

[kylejt]

#36 The home plate umpire can overrule the other umpires at anytime. FALSE. No umpire (including the home plate umpire or umpire-in-chief) has the authority to set aside or question decisions made by another umpire within the limits of the respective duties as outlined in the rules. An umpire may request help from another umpire in a decision, but ultimately it is the requesting umpire who will make the final decision.

Unless the home plate umpire is the UIC for the game, a protest is lodged, and the crew can not agree on a ruling. THEN the UIC can make the ruling, and in effect, overrule the others.

[TwoBits]

Originally Posted by sandiegosteve

is this list mece? Looks pretty complete to me.

mece?

[TwoBits]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

#3 The batter cannot be called out for interference if he/she is in the batter’s box. FALSE. If the batter has reasonable time to vacate the batter’s box, he/she must do so or risk interference being called.

I think the explanation is a little cloudy. In a sitch where R3 is stealing home, B1 MUST NOT interfere with the play. I have never seen any rule that mentions "reasonable time."

Ace in CT

Good point. The actual wording in the FED book is reasonable "effort". Regardless, it will be a judgment call.