Sunday, September 23, 2012

Umpires Need to Learn These Popular Fallacies

By Mackenzie C. Clement


When learning to be an amateur or even expert umpire you will run across a common problem and that's simply because baseball has a lot of history and is such a widespread sport there are rule myths that have occupied our culture and have continued for such a long time that you might not even know they're false. Understand what is the rule and what's fake will especially create a huge impression on those attending an upcoming umpire school training with hopes of becoming a specialist or a very serious beginner umpire

Therefore without further waiting, here are a few of the more commonly misstated rules that may give you a hard time

A batter can't run past first base whenever right after he's walked. The rule states that a runner should return, immediately, after proceeding past first base. It does not show any exclusions to a player who was walked vs. one which reached by a base hit.

It is a force out whenever a runner is put out for not tagging up on a fly ball out. If the batter has gone out on a fly ball, all forces are usually eliminated. If a player does not tag-up, he is able to be called out right after an appeal however it isn't a force out. Any runs that cross the plate before the out is made are mentioned.

A batter ought to be out if a bunted ball touches the ground and also bounces back up and hits the bat. The rule says the bat can't hit the ball a second time this is not to state that the ball can't strike the bat. In such a circumstance there isn't any out.

It's a fair ball in case a fielder's feet are in fair territory when the ball is actually touched. A ball is only judged fair or foul based on the where the ball is positioned on or over the ground at the time the ball is touched. It' doesn't matter where the player's body is.

A batter cannot change batter's boxes right after 2 strikes and also bat from the opposite side of the plate. A batter can switch anytime unless of course the pitcher is already "ready to pitch".




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