Some Rules Players Should Know
Some Rules Players Should Know
An overthrow is when the ball is thrown over the head or out of reach of the person who
it is being thrown to. This mostly happens at first base which is why we need to throw
accurately. on an over throw that goes out of play the baserunner advances one base plus
the one they were going to at the time of the throw.
When do you look for the third base coach when you are running the bases?
You look for the third base coach about half way between first and second when you are
running the bases.
You also look for the third base coach after you get to 1st base so you know what the
batter is going to do.
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What is a run down?
A run down is when a base runner is caught between two bases and the fielders are trying
to get her out by throwing the ball back and forth and chasing her
Also, if the batter touches home plate with any part of her foot when she hits the ball, she
will be called out by the umpire.
If you are at 3rd base, you would listen for the coach to let you know when to go.
Where does the plate umpire stand and what does he/she do?
The plate umpire calls all balls and strikes and any calls at home plate. She/he calls foul
balls and balls that go out of play. They do not yell out fair balls so we need to play
every ball like it is a fair ball until we hear the umpire tell us to stop. He/she is kind of
the boss of the field and we have to listen to them all the time.
Where does the base umpire stand what does she/he do?
The base umpire calls all the plays at the bases and also calls a base runner out who
leaves the base before the ball leaves the pitchers hand (a lead-off)
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