Can a pitcher stand on the dirt area of the pitcher's circle without the ball during the hidden ball trick?
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the pitcher can stand on the mound but he can not act as if he is going to pitch to the next batter, he can get on there and play with the resin but he can not touch the rubber( see second link). Florida marlins 3rd baseman mike Lowell pulled this trick successfully twice last year. link to story is attached. hope this answers your question.
364164
If it hits the pither on the foot it is like hitting no one since there is no pither on the team BUT if it hits the pitcher on the foot the following rule from mlb rule book applies.  Key is if there is stilll a possible play by another infielder (in the umpire's judgement)\n\n If a fair ball goes through, or by, an infielder, and touches a runner immediately back of him, or touches the runner after having been deflected by a fielder, the umpire shall not declare the runner out for being touched by a batted ball. In making such decision the umpire must be convinced that the ball passed through, or by, the fielder, and that no other infielder had the chance to make a play on the ball. \n\nHope this helps
665751
The play stands, by Rule 7.05 (c & e):\n\nEach runner including the batter runner may, without liability to be put out, advance-\n\n(c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.\n\n(e) Two bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a thrown ball. The ball is in play; In applying (b c d e) the umpire must rule that the thrown glove or detached cap or mask has touched the ball. There is no penalty if the ball is not touched. Under (c e) this penalty shall not be invoked against a fielder whose glove is carried off his hand by the force of a batted or thrown ball, or when his glove flies off his hand as he makes an obvious effort to make a legitimate catch.
208387
As long as the player does not leave the lineup, he can play anywhere the manager puts him.  He can go play first base for one batter, for example, and then come back and pitch to the next batter.  He just can't be taken completely out of the game and then re-enter it.
244155
dude, i asked the same question about a week ago. I saw the second base monster from another question that involved it. The answers i got from most of the people was that it was an hypothetical question, an analogy of sorts. It can basically be anything that could happen when you are rounding 2nd base, but there are certainly no monster at 2nd base.
264509
Just think of it like baseball. Its the same thing, except you dont swing at the ball with the bat, but instead kick it with you leg. The positions in the outfield are self explanatory(right, center, and left field) and if you catch it out there, they are out. If it rolls to you, just throw it back into play. Have fun!
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this would help you keep from pulling off the ball or whats called "stepping in the bucket".  Basically if you close your stance, this makes your body stay in the hitting zone if you naturally want to pull the ball. This keeps your hips locked in during your swing so that you don't pull away from the pitch, thus you tend to get better contact.  This type of stance usually only works with batters who tend to try to pull everything and is used as a remedy to keep the batter on the pitch.  \nI am a switch hitter and when I bat Left I close my stance because I tend to pull everything.  Because I closed my stance, I stay on the pitch more often and am able to hit to all fields, including right field.  When I bat Right handed, its the opposite. I tend to hit everything the other way so I open my stance and now I can hit to all fields.  Good luck
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here is an oldie but a goodie, get an old tire hang from a tree. paint a small circle on it. hit the circle till you remove the paint.  repaint the circle and do it again. work on blocking the ball, have someone thow balls in the dirt to your left and right just outside the plate. not too far away from you keep your head down watch the ball hit your body or glove.  when you work on throwing down to second do not take three steps to the base. stand up and throw. one step. start slowly catch the ball. stand and throw. then keep going faster.  watch the pros on how they frame the ball. frame it where you catch it.  DO NOT MOVE YOUR GLOVE DURING THE FRAMING!!!!  I am also an umpire and we hate that
280752
No, this is not perpetual motion, and the ball would not make it up the other side to come out again.\n\nThis is due to the fact that there is air resistance which would slow the ball down, even if it is very aerodynamic.  It would hit terminal velocity rather quickly, and not be able to accelerate any further.  So, in its trip back "up" the other side, it will not have nearly enough velocity to make it all the way up.\n\nThe friction with the air would eventually cause the ball to come to a stop, at a point roughly midway between the ends of the pipe (at the center of gravity).
625592
Yes you can steal in softball, as soon as it leaves the pitchers hand you can go. In baseball you can go whenever. others have mentioned the innings. However the person commenting that the ball is not as hard obviously has never held or been hit by a "soft"ball. there is nothing soft about it. Also, intentional walks are not allowed in softball like they are in baseball and if the pitcher is going to in both sports they have to throw 4 balls, nothing stopping the batter from hitting or swinging at a bad pitch. The other thing is that there is not requirements for an arch unless you are playing slow pitch.
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If I remember correctly from my umpiring days, if a defensive player throws any part of his equipment at a batted ball and it makes contact, the batter and runners are awarded 3 bases, (It's the only 3 base award, and the most  severe) but the ball is still alive, and the batter can try to take home on his own if he/she wishes.  It doesn't matter on the park or the league, it is not an individual ground rule.\n\nFrom the baseball rule book:\n\n7.05\nEach runner including the batter runner may, without liability to be put out, advance...(b) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately touches a fair ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril;  c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.
516952
No but if the batter on deck is the tieing runn he would be eligible to get the save.\nTwodog read the rules  pasted them here for you.\n\nCredit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions: \n(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club; and\n(2) He is not the winning pitcher; and\n(3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions:\n(a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; or\n(b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces); or\n(c) He pitches effectively for at least three innings. No more than one save may be credited in each game.
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Yes, he can stand out side of it while the balls being delivered as well, you cant catch or field the ball outside of the field though
66394
Is this a baseball question?
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While the St. Louis Cardinals purchased the baseball, they gave the baseballs to Major League Baseball for use during the game. When a ball leaves the playing area, it effectively becomes abandoned property of Major League Baseball, which is why fans who catch a ball that leaves the playing area may keep it. In a similar sense, then, I think that Major League Baseball has abandoned its property when the ball ends the World Series. That ball is scuffed and cannot be used later, and it has a particular insignia that cannot be used in any other game. I think the rule of abandonment is not limited exclusively to leaving the arena, but that's debatable, and perhaps the kicker.\n\nOnce Mientkiewicz takes the ball, he possess abandoned proprety and may do as he wishes with it. He is not acting in his capacity as a player once the game is over, and the ball is his.\n\nMany claim that since Mientkiewicz was an employee of the Sox, he can't take the ball with him; they claim that it's like a mechanic taking the tools home.  In this case, however, Mientkiewicz took ABANDONED PROPERTY home.  It was more like a mechanic taking home a gallon of disposed oil, which never belonged to the employer in the first place and which had been disposed by a guest.  Therefore, it truly is Mientkiewicz's ball.
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A runner is NOT out if the ball first passes a fielder who has had a chance at fielding the ball.  The ball is alive and in play.
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If a batted ball contacts a base umpire while in fair territory, it can be one of two things;\n\n1. If it has passed an infielder, (other than the pitcher) or has touched a fielder (including the pitcher), ball is live play on.\n\n2. If it has not passed an infielder, or another fielder has a possible play, the ball becomes dead, the batter is awarded first base, and any other runners would advance one base only if forced to do so.