Little League Rules Quiz # 1
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With the pitcher standing on the pitching plate and ready to pitch, the batter decides to change to the other batter's box before the pitch is delivered. Is this legal?
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With one out and runners on first and second, the batter hits a pop fly. The ball comes down between third and home, striking the ground untouched in foul territory. The ball then rolls into fair territory in the infield. The third baseman picks up the ball and steps on third base. Who is out?
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In a Junior baseball game, the batter hits a double, but misses first base. The ball is returned to the pitcher, who, from the rubber, throws to first base for the appeal. The umpire declares the runner out. The offensive manager argues that the throw was a balk, since the pitcher threw to an unoccupied base. Is the manager correct?
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With a runner on first base, the pitched ball gets by the catcher, strikes the umpire's mask and bounces down the first base line. Before the defense can recover the ball, the runner advances to third base. The umpire rules that "umpire's interference" has occurred because he deflected the ball away from the catcher, and returns the runner to first base. Is this correct?
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Bases loaded, one out. The batter hits a deep fly down the right field line. The ball glances off the right fielder's glove, ricochets off the foul pole above the fence, and comes back into the field, where it is caught in the air by the right fielder. The right fielder then throws the ball to the second baseman in time to tag the batter-runner trying for second. What is your ruling?
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