baseball rules trivia

[two-six]

A delivery by the pitcher hits the ground in front of the plate and the umpire calls out "Ball." But the pitch skips over the plate and the batter slams it over the right field wall. Is this a homer?

[Franchise]

Yes it is, and you better slow down! This would be a sign that you are a bit quick and to wait until the pitch completes itself before making the call!!

[two-six]

very good, we have a winner.

Yes. The umpire erred in calling the pitch too soon. The batter may hit a pitch even though it first touches the ground. (5.03, 7.05a, 2.00 Definition of Ball)

[two-six]

lets try another.

With two strikes, a weak-hitting pitcher is trying to sacrifice. When the pitcher attempts to bunt an inside pitch the ball strikes his hand holding the lower part of the bat. The ball goes fair, the pitcher picks up the ball and fires it over the first baseman's head while the batter and the other runners advance two bases. You make the call!

[mattarific]

It depends.....if the barrel of his bat was across the plate(over halfway around) then it is a strike. If not nothing else matters and its a dead ball and the pitcher gets first.

[two-six]

very good answer, but not correct.........anyone else?

[RSgal]

Just a guess here...

but is it a foul ball/strikeout? I'm thinking if there hadn't been two strikes it would just have been a foul ball (same as if he had taken a real swing at it), but since he's bunting, he fouled out.


Then again, I could be wrong!

[Franchise]

Originally posted by CharPirates26
very good answer, but not correct.........anyone else?

Because the pitch struck the batter on the third strike, he is out and the ball is dead. The runners gotta go back to their bases. A player's fists are not considered a part of the bat....I think.....

[two-six]

Originally posted by RSgal
Just a guess here...

but is it a foul ball/strikeout? I'm thinking if there hadn't been two strikes it would just have been a foul ball (same as if he had taken a real swing at it), but since he's bunting, he fouled out.


Then again, I could be wrong!

very very close, but this was in fair territory back to the pitcher.

[two-six]

Originally posted by Franchise


Because the pitch struck the batter on the third strike, he is out and the ball is dead. The runners gotta go back to their bases. A player's fists are not considered a part of the bat....I think.....

correct again.

Because the pitch struck the batter on the third strike, he is out and the ball is dead. The runners must return to their bases. A player's fists are not considered a part of the bat (6.05f, 6.08b-Approved Ruling, 2.00-Bunt, Strike)


you found my source, huh?;)

[Franchise]

shit, i was tryin to look smart....when you said you found a site for triva questions, i had a thought of what it was....ive seen it before. i fess up, i cheated...:(

[two-six]

some mind blowing stuff on there, huh? there were a few questions that i got confused just trying to read the things.

[Franchise]

man to be honest, i read the question, then the answer, several times and still dont get it. im glad i aint a ump, i would forget what to do or say. bunch of nit picky rules.

[two-six]

i agree with that. basically what this one is saying, is anytime you swing AND you get hit, it is a strike. since this was the 2 strike pitch, and his hand was hit instead of the bat, it was called a strike for the strikeout. then to really confuse, it would also be a dead ball, so anything that happened after that was nullified.

i think i just confused myself.

[Franchise]

:thinking: ya got me dude....lol, whos on first??? ;)

[two-six]

Originally posted by Franchise
:thinking: ya got me dude....lol, whos on first??? ;)

:rofl:

[mattarific]

Originally posted by CharPirates26


correct again.

Because the pitch struck the batter on the third strike, he is out and the ball is dead.

you found my source, huh?;)


thats what i was saying, if he "swung" i.e. third strike......hes out.

If he pulled the barrell back to take and it hit him its a free base

[two-six]

Originally posted by mattarific



thats what i was saying, if he "swung" i.e. third strike......hes out.

If he pulled the barrell back to take and it hit him its a free base

ok, then you too were correct, and the winner of round 2

[WilliamJ]

where is the new rule?

[two-six]

Originally posted by WilliamJ
where is the new rule?

what new rule are you talking about william?

[WilliamJ]

Originally posted by CharPirates26


what new rule are you talking about william? the fucking rule that you are going to ask in the form of the quiz that is this game. that rule :)

[two-six]

ohhhh, thaaat rule.....gotcha. i'll dig up another one soon

[two-six]

Angered by a close play at the plate, the catcher argues heatedly with the ump, forgetting about the batter-runner, a very fast man, is steaming around the bases. In frustrated anger, the catcher insults the umpire and is ejected by the offended official. The catcher keeps on arguing with the umpire, forgetting about the batter who races around to score. Does the run count?

[two-six]

no guesses?

[RSgal]

Hmmm...I'm very unsure of my answer here, but I'm gonna guess anyway.


How about...since the catcher has the ball when he is ejected, it becomes a dead ball and the runner has to return to the base he was at at the time of the ejection.

Yeah, that's it. Or something.

[two-six]

Originally posted by RSgal
Hmmm...I'm very unsure of my answer here, but I'm gonna guess anyway.


How about...since the catcher has the ball when he is ejected, it becomes a dead ball and the runner has to return to the base he was at at the time of the ejection.

Yeah, that's it. Or something.

excellent guess.....but nope

[RSgal]

Run counts, the ejection doesn't come into effect until the play is over. :D

[two-six]

correct.

Yes, the run scored legally. If a player is ejected during the course if a play, the disqualification does not take effect until all action on the play has ended (5.10h, 9.01d)

[two-six]

A runner is on first when the batter singles to left. As the runner rounds second base, he is hit on the head by the throw from the outfield and is knocked unconscious. The batter-runner, the next batter and the coaches ask the umpire to call time, but he refuses. Is this correct?

[Coops Greatest Fan]

Originally posted by CharPirates26
A runner is on first when the batter singles to left. As the runner rounds second base, he is hit on the head by the throw from the outfield and is knocked unconscious. The batter-runner, the next batter and the coaches ask the umpire to call time, but he refuses. Is this correct?

I'll go with no. Because the runner went unconscious, I'd say that play had ended due to the safety of him. (sure sounds good to me!)

[RSgal]

just to be contrary, I'm gonna guess yes, he was right...on the grounds that time can't be called in the middle of a play.

[two-six]

correct again gal.

Yes. Despite the injury, the defensive team has the right to tag the runner before time is called. Umpires cannot rule the ball dead until all action on the play has ended. (5.10h)

[RSgal]

Originally posted by CharPirates26
correct again gal.

Yes. Despite the injury, the defensive team has the right to tag the runner before time is called. Umpires cannot rule the ball dead until all action on the play has ended. (5.10h)



Woooha!!

[Coops Greatest Fan]

Did I mention I like to go to baseball games to see guys in uniforms??? I've been a baseball fan most of my life (yes more than football), but have gotten bored with it the last 5 or so years. I don't know detailed plays/situations, but know that each time gets 3 outs in their part of an inning, they switch, and the other team gets 3 outs, etc.....

[two-six]

well don't feel bad. i know tons about the game and some of these questions have stumped me.