Last Week's Question (by special request!):
Two different scenarios for you to consider:
a) On a dropped third strike, the catcher throws the ball to first base, but the throw is off the mark and the first baseman tags the orange half of the base.
b) On a dropped third strike the catcher makes a better throw, however the batter-runner tags the white portion of the base before the ball is caught.
What is the call for both of these situations? Is it the same?
The Answer:
a) The batter-runner is SAFE. The purpose orange half of the double base is for the safety of the runner, because it is in foul territory. The first baseman must use only the fair portion of the base at all times. When things get confusing with the double base it can be helpful to think of how simple the call would be if the orange half wasn't there at all (like on a baseball field).
b) The batter-runner is OUT. If a pitched ball is hit or the batter-runner runs on a dropped third strike and the batter-runner fails to use the foul portion of the base on her first attempt and a play is made, the batter-runner is out. However if the batter-runner is at the base with plenty of time to go back and touch the orange before the ball gets there, then they would be safe.
This Week's Question:
Do you know what is considered to be an altered bat? A player can get in a world of trouble for using an altered bat, and sometimes you may not even realize that you have done something illegal. One of the things that umpires look for when they come into your dugout before a game and inspect your equipment is the presence of altered bats. But if that bat isn't detected, or it "mistakenly" gets taken out of your bag after the umpire's pre-game visit, you can be called out or in some cases ejected from the game.
Can you think of any modifications that could be done to a bat that would make it "altered"?
This Week's Question:
Do you know what is considered to be an altered bat? A player can get in a world of trouble for using an altered bat, and sometimes you may not even realize that you have done something illegal. One of the things that umpires look for when they come into your dugout before a game and inspect your equipment is the presence of altered bats. But if that bat isn't detected, or it "mistakenly" gets taken out of your bag after the umpire's pre-game visit, you can be called out or in some cases ejected from the game.
Can you think of any modifications that could be done to a bat that would make it "altered"?
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