2006-09-23 16:19:57 · 5 answers · asked by Barbara B 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's always been offical.
"6.09
The batter becomes a runner when --
(a) He hits a fair ball;
(b) The third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1) first base is unoccupied, or (2) first base is occupied with two out;
Rule 6.09(b) Comment: A batter who does not realize his situation on a third strike not caught, and who is not in the process of running to first base, shall be declared out once he leaves the dirt circle surrounding home plate.
(c) A fair ball, after having passed a fielder other than the pitcher, or after having been touched by a fielder, including the pitcher, shall touch an umpire or runner on fair territory;
(d) A fair ball passes over a fence or into the stands at a distance from home base of 250 feet or more. Such hit entitles the batter to a home run when he shall have touched all bases legally. A fair fly ball that passes out of the playing field at a point less than 250 feet from home base shall entitle the batter to advance to second base only;
(e) A fair ball, after touching the ground, bounds into the stands, or passes through, over or under a fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery, or vines on the fence, in which case the batter and the runners shall be entitled to advance two bases;
(f) Any fair ball which, either before or after touching the ground, passes through or under a fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through any opening in the fence or scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery, or vines on the fence, or which sticks in a fence or scoreboard, in which case the batter and the runners shall be entitled to two bases;
(g) Any bounding fair ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over or under a fence on fair or foul territory, in which case the batter and all runners shall be entitled to advance two bases;
(h) Any fair fly ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over the fence into foul territory, in which case the batter shall be entitled to advance to second base; but if deflected into the stands or over the fence in fair territory, the batter shall be entitled to a home run. However, should such a fair fly be deflected at a point less than 250 feet from home plate, the batter shall be entitled to two bases only."
2006-09-23 16:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
october 2005 in a game with the White Sox and Angels
2006-09-23 16:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by polarbaby 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yeah, what Georgie said!!
2006-09-24 04:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you wanna tell us which one of the million that is
2006-09-23 16:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
what is rule 6.09b ?
2006-09-23 16:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by Scoop 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋