Why does someone from the dugout throw the first baseman a ball when he leaves the field after an inning?
402926
so he has a ball to throw around to warm up before the next inning
1094763
Depends on how the umpire views it, per Rule 6.05(h):\n\n6.05 A batter is out when-\n\n(h) After hitting or bunting a fair ball, his bat hits the ball a second time in fair territory. The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If the batter runner drops his bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play; If a bat breaks and part of it is in fair territory and is hit by a batted ball or part of it hits a runner or fielder, play shall continue and no interference called. If batted ball hits part of broken bat in foul territory, it is a foul ball. If a whole bat is thrown into fair territory and interferes with a defensive player attempting to make a play, interference shall be called, whether intentional or not. In cases where the batting helmet is accidently hit with a batted or thrown ball, the ball remains in play the same as if it has not hit the helmet. If a batted ball strikes a batting helmet or any other object foreign to the natural ground while on foul territory, it is a foul ball and the ball is dead. If, in the umpire's judgment, there is intent on the part of a baserunner to interfere with a batted or thrown ball by dropping the helmet or throwing it at the ball, then the runner would be out, the ball dead and runners would return to last base legally touched.
304803
Yes, it's the same as if the 2nd baseman or shortstop grabs a ground ball and steps on the base.  When the player has control of the ball it essentially becomes a part of his body.  Any part of him could touch the base and the runner would be called out.
824287
Are you on the same team?  If you are at bat, then hit a single and run for it.  If you are the first baseman, then hope that she hits a single.  If the batter hits a double or makes it further, then first base will simply be passed by.  You are talking about baseball...right?
1148869
It's a dead ball and the runner must return to previous base.
1085669
This is an unusual situation but this is how it is handled.  All of the runs that the reliever gives up are earned for the reliever.  However, in the official team stats, the runs are recorded as unearned.  This doesn't happen often but that is how the stats are recorded.
540324
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.
363081
the folks who said they're checking for scuff marks are correct.  Players don't mind if THEIR pitcher uses a scuffed ball, but they don't want the other team's pitcher to have that opportunity. So if the ball is scuffed, they'll toss it into the stands when the inning is over so that the umpire will be forced to supply a clean ball for the team coming up to bat.
335078
The ball becomes scuffed.  A ball with any flaws on it will have more break on it.  This is an advantage to the pitcher.
1147715
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.
570215
This has happened to me several times. The Umpire did not signal the batter out (unless he verbalized "batter is out") rather, he signaled the third strike, assuming he was using the hammer. I NEVER call a batter out on strke three, nor do most umpires. I will verbalize "batter is out" if he attempts a run to first on a D3K when he is not entitled to do so. \n\nYou had 2 outs, so the runner had the right to attempt first on the D3K, but once he entered the dugout, he was out. This would have been a "force out" for the third and no runs could score. If the runner ran TO the dugout, but not INTO the dugout, he could still attempt first.\n\n The "baseline" has no bearing on this play. The "basepath" would be the route the runner takes when he attempts first base. He can vary the path all he wants, unless he is avoiding a tag, then the 3' rule applies. He also can not take a step backwards (towards home) but ONLY if he is avoiding a tag. A runner going to any other base may run backwards to avoid a tag, (thats called a rundown).\n\nAlso, being "touched by another coach" has no bearing unless the coach physically aided him. A push would be considered aid. \n\nAs for a protest, did you protest or argue? A protest would have been a mis-application of a playing rule by an umpire. If the runner had entered the dugout, and the umpire tells you he can the go to first, that would be a protestable situation if your league allows protests. Some do not. Anything else would have been arguing, and you would be a candidate for ejection! If the runner was sent after entering the dugout, and protests are not allowed in your league, I would probably have argued too!
1084668
on my team it better be the pitcher. Second baseman is on second, catcher is at home. Firstbaseman covers first in case ball is caught and runner could be doubled up.
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A walk-off home run is a home run which ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the 9th inning or the bottom of any extra inning. It is called a "walk-off" home run because the teams walk off the field immediately afterward. Sportscasters will also use the term "walk-off double" or other such terms if such a hit drives in the winning run to end the game
535560
It is not an out, but gets counted as a strikeout.  Remember, first base can't be occupied at the time of the catcher's drop for the batter to advance to first.
907739
You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in. There are two men called umpires who stay all out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out. When both sides have been in and all the men have out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game!
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they do its called drop third strike. its just that in the mlb the catchers are smart enough to tag the batter after the thrid strike just in case
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after the ball leaves the pitchers hand.