Is the ball dead immediately after catcher's interference occurs?
206309
If the umpire calls the interference...then yes
234620
They are not required to run to the base, they can try to beat it out.  If the catcher drops the ball or it goes wild on strike three then the player can advance to first.  It is to penalize the catcher and pitcher for not having made the play on the ball (basically if you can't keep control of a slider, breaking ball, or curve ball and it goes wild, the player who also missed the ball with the bat should get a chance at first)
143862
Well, the pitch would be called a strike. I know that much. The batter does not get to go to first base. I'm pretty sure the ball would be dead, just as if it were a foul ball-- but I can't find anything to confirm this. Take a look at the definition of "strike."\n\nEDIT: From 6.08 "APPROVED RULING: When the batter is touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no runner may advance."
272303
in order for them to be out, they have to make contact with the ball.  it would just be a strike or a ball (depending on where the pitch is thrown)
410282
No - pass interference requires contact during the flight of the ball.\n\nHere is the exact list of violations from the NFL that constitute defensive pass interference:\n\nActions that constitute defensive pass interference include but are not limited to:\n\n(a) Contact by a defender who is not playing the ball and such contact restricts the receiver’s opportunity to make the catch.\n\n(b) Playing through the back of a receiver in an attempt to make a play on the ball.\n\n(c) Grabbing a receiver’s arm(s) in such a manner that restricts his opportunity to catch a pass.\n\n(d) Extending an arm across the body of a receiver thus restricting his ability to catch a pass, regardless of whether the defender is playing the ball.\n\n(e) Cutting off the path of a receiver by making contact with him without playing the ball.\n\n(f) Hooking a receiver in an attempt to get to the ball in such a manner that it causes the receiver’s body to turn prior to the ball arriving.
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I think the decision of whether a ball is fair or foul - in the case of a disputed homer - is a fair item for replay.  It's not a knock on the umpires, but those calls can be tough to make when they happen as quickly as they do.\n\nOther than that, though, I don't like the idea of replay in baseball.  Sure, umpires make occasional bad and questionable calls on other plays (safe/out calls), but I don't think it happens as often as we sometimes think.  I'm also not sure that replay would make a difference on many of those calls, because they're likely to often be inconclusive, like many calls in the NFL.\n\nI'm very wary of replay because I've seen how ineffective it can be in the NFL.  For every one they rule on properly, there are several that just leave me scratching my head.  I don't want to see baseball go through those same pains.\n\nBaseball is a great sport, with umpires that generally do an outstanding job.  I'd hate to see their role reduced, or called into question, on a regular basis.  If we're going to start using replay for many cases, why not just cut out the umpires and make all the calls from upstairs?
311519
No the out cannot be called at this point. The appeal for not retagging has to be made before a pitch is thrown to the next batter.
242473
NO - the postponed game later in the season is not taken up from the point of stoppage - the first game was a no game
624799
The ball is only "grounded" if it's in the end zone...if the ball is between the goal lines, its a live ball and either team can pick it up.  An onside kick is just shorter and the kicking team has a higher chance of getting the ball back
139134
What? Never heard that rule. I was of the understanding that if the ball hit the top of the wall/fence and went out, it was a home run. I guess there could be a different rule for softball.
24442
This may be weak, but here goes.  Bases loaded, batter hits up the middle but three runners run outside the base path? or possibly three runners interfere with the infielders?
463689
I know what you're asking for, but I don't think I can give you a great answer.  The best way I can think of answering your question is that you are trying to make contact with the ball; you are trying to strike it with the bat.  You swing and miss or do not swing at a potential good pitch, which will equal to your first attempt of striking the ball.\n\nHa ha ha.....not sure if that's true, but after I read this, surprises me..sounds like it's the right answer.
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No! After he contacts the ball, one or both feet can come crashing down on the plate provided neither foot was touching the ground outside the batters box during his hitting of the ball.\n\nMLB rule 6.06\nA batter is out for illegal action when --\n(a) He hits a ball with one or both feet on the ground entirely outside the batter’s box.\nRule 6.06(a) Comment: If a batter hits a ball fair or foul while out of the batter’s box, he shall be called out. \n\n\nIf a batter, batting from the right side of the plate, steps on home plate to intentionally interfere with the catcher attempting to make a play on his hit ball, the batter will be called out for interference, not because he stepped on home plate but because he caused interference by not running directly to first base.\n\nIf you are asking a trick question, :) the answer is still no, stepping on home plate to complete an inside the park home run is required.
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The first thing which has to be determined is whether the ball was in motion when it entered the crow or if it had come to rest and was moved by the crow.\n\nIf it was at rest, the bird is considered an "outside agency" by the rules. The player shall incur no penalty and the ball shall be replaced before the players plays another stroke\n\nIf the ball, while in motion, entered the crow, it is considered stopped by any outside agency, no penalty is incurred and the ball shall be played as it lies."  \n\nSmash the crow!...or take one stroke penalty as unplayable lie and take a drop per the drop rule for an unplayable lie.\n\nHe cannot clean the ball if he is required to play it as it lies. If he takes an unplayable lie penalty, he may clean his ball.
653087
FYI - Stealing first (from second) is against the rules.  But that wasn't always the case.  I believe it was a game in the 30's where this rule came about.\n\nDetroit had runners on the corners and the double steal on.  The runner on first took off, but the catcher didn't make a throw and awarded second unchallenged.  Obviously the runner on third stayed put.  On the very next pitch the runner on second broke for FIRST BASE.  The catcher didn't know what to do, threw to second base, the second baseman tagged the bag, the runner on third ran home, the second baseman ran over to first and tagged the runner, and everyone scratched their heads to figure out what just happened.  \n\nUntil that moment there was no rule against going backward for no good reason.  As long as you don't cross paths with the runner behind you, it's not against the rules.  Also there is precendence for tagging one base and then running backward, like what you would do in the event of a fly ball caught on the fly after you already made it to the next base.  \n\nThe umpire on the spot made the ruling.  The runner on first was ruled out because he was tagged while standing on a base he wasn't allowed to occupy.  The runner on third was awarded home because no one tagged him.  The next day MLB rule book made a rule supporting the umpires actions.  After that day in the 30's it is against the rules to steal first base.  Any base, once tagged, cannot be returned to again if the runner has been awarded the next base in sequence.  \n\nThis covers fly balls since the runner is not awarded the next base until the ball hits the ground.\n\nSo going back from second wouldn't count anyway.
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It's a strike.  He's only awarded 1st base if he's not attempting to hit it.  See rule 6.08(b)\n\n(b) He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless (1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball; If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter tries to avoid the ball. If the ball is outside the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a ball if he makes no attempt to avoid being touched. APPROVED RULING: When the batter is touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no runner may advance
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Yes, Kaplan is correct.  While the ball is being thrown it is accelerating (not necessarily at 15 m/s2) up to a velocity of 15 m/s.  Once the ball is released the only force acting on it is gravity at -9.8 m/s2.