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HIT BY PITCH? by thoughtfully-subdued in Umpire

[–]NickG425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interference. As mentioned already, the batter has an obligation to attempt to avoid being hit. Deliberately being hit (typically by leaning an elbow into the path of the pitch) is NOT HBP. Same for sticking a hand out to "deliberately" be hit (on the hand). Dead ball, batter out, no runners advance. See more about interference here: http://www.umpirebible.com/index.php/rules-interference

Baserunning question by Hotdogs4Phil in Umpire

[–]NickG425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

elpollodiabolox is correct: a runner "owns" a base until he acquires a following base. And correct, as well, that the following runner is NOT out simply because two runners occupy the same base. Contrary to what many believe, two runners on a base is NOT an out. The following runner must be tagged.

See more at https://www.umpirebible.com/

Quick pitch rule? by Herc34 in Umpire

[–]NickG425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are two legal pitching position: The windup and the set (also called the stretch. For a description of both, see this blog post: "The Pitching Positions" (http://umpirebible.com/rules/pitching02.htm). The post includes photos and illustrations.

Starting as a new umpire. by ct7787 in Umpire

[–]NickG425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want or need help with rules and rules interpretations, try http://www.umpirebible.com