If you could change a rule in the sport baseball.....what would it be?
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definately the intentional walks, it is cheap and takes the bat away from the hitter basically. im not saying it should entirely be done with because pitcher can still walk their batter by pitching outside the strike zone, but they need to regulate how many intentional walks are allowed. ive always wanted this type of rule where you are only allowed to intentionally walk a each batter once in a game. this is especially a good idea because of barry bonds and albert pujols type of players.
1048942
I would go to the Yahoo Fantasy Sports Home Page at http://fantasysports.yahoo.com/. \nEach game has a link for rules.
564669
unfortunately he's talking about soccer... \n\njust kick the ball on its side with your big toe, and continue  with your side of your foot. kinda hard to describe online.   \n\n\np.s. baseball is better
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http://www.fantasytimesports.com/baseball_ufbkeeperleague_rules.htm\n\nFor free, use yahoo and be the league cordinator and keep records.
559249
IN OUR VILLAGE, WE PLAY STREET CRICKET.THERE IS NO ADEQUATE SPACE TO CHANGE THE FIELD.SO, WE THE BATSMEN CHANGE THE ENDS AND STRIKE.THE PHRASE" BATSMEN CHANGE THE STRIKE" IS OKEY AS FAR OUR CONCERN.
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It wasn't against the rules in baseball until just recently. Even if he did and has stopped when the rules took affect, there is nothing Selig can do. Legally it might be different.
710223
How about 23? \nBase hit\nWalk\n Intentional walk\n Hit by pitch\n Dropped third strike\n Failure to deliver pitch within 20 seconds\n Catcher interference\n Fielder interference\n Spectator interference\n Fan obstruction\n Fair ball hits an umpire\n Fair ball hits a runner\n Fielder obstructs runner\n Pinch-runner\n Fielder's choice\n Force out at another base\n Preceding runner put-out allows batter to reach first\n Sac bunt fails to advance runner\n Sac fly dropped\n Runner called out on appeal\n Error\n Four illegal pitches\n If a game is suspended with a runner on first and that player is traded prior to the makeup, another player can take his place
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http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp
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You are describing a basic substitution with a position change afterward. Those happen all the time. But to answer your question, you could do a double switch that doesn't involve the pitcher. Say your starting left fielder gets hurt diving for a ball and they have to take him out of the game. The left fielder's position is due up first the next inning, but the new left fielder is a weak hitter. The manager can make a double switch (say, take out both the first baseman and the left fielder at the same time) and put the two new players in either vacated position of the batting order. That's really how a double switch works. It's most common with pitchers, but there is no rule that says it's the only way to do it.
1049442
If your opponent hits your ball first it would be a foul , ball in hand for you. There would be no second shot.
63500
I'd start calling the violations that they don't call like travelling.\n\nI'd make the pro court bigger (both longer and wider).\n\nI'd use the international key shape.\n\nI'd add in some international rules like allowing them to touch the ball in the cylinder after the ball hits the rim and the ability to grab the ball on an out of bounds on the side.\n\nI'd leave the rim at 10 feet.
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Hello,\n\nSoftball Rules Simplified   \n\nTHE GAME\n\nThere are 9 players on a softball team. \nThe playing field is divided into the infield and outfield \nThe lines between the bases are 60’ apart and when joined they form a “diamond”, inside the baseline is known as the infield \nOutside the baseline but inside the playing field is called the outfield. \nAny ball going outside the 1st or 3rd base line is a foul ball ( runners can not advance and the batter gets another try unless the ball was caught in the air, which translates to an out) \nAn official game is 7 innings (a inning is when both teams have had their turn to bat) \n\n\nPITCHING\n\nThe pitcher must have both feet on the pitcher’s rubber and can only take one step forward while pitching. \nThe ball must be thrown underhand. \nBoth hands must be on the ball at the start of the pitch. \n\n\nBATTING\n\nBatters must follow the same order throughout the whole game \nThe batter is out if and when: \na) three strikes have been called\n\nb) a fly ball is caught\n\nc) the batter does not stand in the batter’s box\n\n\nBASE RUNNING\n\nRunners must touch each base in order \nRunners may overrun 1st base only, all other bases the runner may be tagged and called out if they are off the base. \nRunners can not lead off a base, they must be on base until the ball as left the pitcher’s hand \nAfter a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the next base \nOne base runner can not pass another base runner that is ahead of them. \nStealing a base is not permitted \nA runner is out if: \na. they are tagged with the ball before reaching a base\n\nb. the ball gets to 1st base before the runner\n\nc. they run more than 3 feet out of the base line to avoid being tagged\n\n\nTERMS:\n\nBall- a legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone (four balls equals a walk) \nGrounder- A ball that is hit on the ground \nForce out- when the runner has to advance to the next base to make room for the following base runner. \nFly ball- ball hit up in the air to the infield \nOn deck- the next batter \nPop up- ball hit up in the air to the infield \nStrike- term used when a ball is swung at and missed or is called when the ball enters the strike zone and is not swung at all. \nStrike zone- the ball passes the batter over the plate between their chest and knees  \n\nSreekar.
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1.10 (a) The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2 3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.\n\n(b) Cupped Bats. An indentation in the end of the bat up to one inch in depth is permitted and may be no wider than two inches and no less than one inch in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substance added.\n\n(c) The bat handle, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance to improve the grip. Any such material or substance, which extends past the 18 inch limitation, shall cause the bat to be removed from the game.\n\nNOTE: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not conform to (c) above until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out, or ejected from the game.\n\n(d) No colored bat may be used in a professional game unless approved by the Rules Committee.
77223
Its extremely different. For one, you don't run the bases as you do in baseball. And I do believe one person can keep hitting........and hitting.........and hitting. But what do I know? *shrugs*
648611
No ! It is like lame baseball. Maybe if I understood the rules I might like it. But for now I am content on hating it.
377747
I am sure I am in the minority on this but I hate the shootout. I would rather see a tie than a shootout. Why would you decide a game based on little more than a skill competition. Baseball doesn't play 1 extra inning then go to a HR contest. Basketball doesn't play 5 min OT then go to a free throw contest. Why pick a single skill and have that decide the outcome of a hard fought contest. It just doesn't make sense. Why not line up the teams three fastest skaters and have a relay race for the extra point.
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Baseball rules are tricky because there are so many ways to itterpret them. This is what I've figured out so far...\n\nIf the ball bounces infront or is nowhere near the plate, it is considered a wild pitch (And believe me, there are jokers out there who will swing at something like that if they think it'll get em to first).\n\nIf the ball is caught by the catcher, the batter is just out. If the catcher drops the ball, it is considered just a passed ball *UNLESS* it is a third strike and results in a base. In that case, it is indeed an error on the catcher.