10 "Bizarre" MLB Rules

[Andy]

Found this on Facebook.

10 Bizarre MLB Rules We Just Found out About - Answers.com

I don't think they are all that bizarre, but what ever....

The one that I think got totally screwed up is the rule on passing. The presentation says that if a baserunner passes another baserunner, the runner that is passed is out. I thought it was the runner who did the passing.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Andy

Found this on Facebook.

10 Bizarre MLB Rules We Just Found out About - Answers.com

I don't think they are all that bizarre, but what ever....

The one that I think got totally screwed up is the rule on passing. The presentation says that if a baserunner passes another baserunner, the runner that is passed is out. I thought it was the runner who did the passing.

Didn't follow the link, but you are correct on the rule.

[Ump29]

Some are correct but some are completely out of wack.

[Mrumpiresir]

I thought these we wrong.

Lefty pick-off moves; ?????
This is totally wrong.

Passing;
Definitely wrong.

Substitutions;
"A rule enacted by the MLB says that a player must bat or remain in the game after being announced by the public address system".
Where in the rule book is this?

My book says:
3.07 The umpire-in-chief, after having been notified, shall immediately announce, or cause to be announced, each substitution.
Isn't it the umpire's announcement the author is referring to?


I have comments on some others.

Swing and Miss;
Could be a called third strike.

RBI for a Walk;
I guess the author is concerned literally with the term batted ball.
The batter completed his time at bat and because of this, a run scored. Sounds like an RBI to me.

The one about pine tar is essentially true I guess......Unless you are George Brett.

Ground Rule Triple;
There is no such thing as a "ground rule triple". This is a book rule three base award for detached equipment.

Accidental drop;
It says "......if the ball is accidentally dropped by a pitcher while on the mound, it can be considered as a "balk"".
The author should explain when it is not a balk.
Why is that bizarre?

Bottom line is the author did not have much to do that day and maybe should acquaint himself with the rules before posting this nonsense.

[Rich Ives]

The starting DH must bat once I believe.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The starting DH must bat once I believe.

The Earl Weaver rule.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The starting DH must bat once I believe.

And the starting pitcher and all substitute pitchers must face a batter (or end an inning).

Still doesn't come cloe to matching what was posted about that's in the article.

[pob14]

Originally Posted by Mrumpiresir

The one about pine tar is essentially true I guess......Unless you are George Brett.

No, they amended 1.10(c) after the Brett incident to codify the umpires' ruling; the bat gets tossed out, but there is neither an out nor an ejection.

So, chalk up another "wrong" for this site.

[JamesBCrazy]

1. Wrong
2. I have no idea what they were trying to say. Are they saying it's a perfect game if you retire the first three batters of the game in order?
3. Wrong.
4. Correct (with runners on base of course)
5. Wrong.
6. It's not called a ground-rule triple, but correct, as long as you actually hit the ball with your equipment.
7. Wrong.
8. Also if the catcher drops a called third strike, and not if first base is occupied with less than two out.
9. Correct.
10. Correct

So only 4/10 correct, and that's counting the three-base award one. Considering this is baseball, a .400 average is pretty good, right?

[bwburke94]

Originally Posted by JamesBCrazy

Considering this is baseball, a .400 average is pretty good, right?

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