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The Batter
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Batter Touched by Live Ball
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BASE RUNNING
The Base Runner
Awarding Bases
Obstruction
Runner Touched by Live Ball
Basepath & Running Lane
Force Play Slide/Illegal Slide
Time Plays
FIELDING
Getting Outs
Obstruction
Proper Appeals
Infield Fly Rule
The Catch
The Tag
PITCHING
The Pitcher
Legal Pitching Positions
Balks
Illegal Pitches
Pitcher's Mound & Field Dimensions
Calling Balls & Strikes
INTERFERENCE
Offensive Interference
Defensive (catcher's) Interference
Batter's Interference
Umpire Interference
Spectator Interference
MECHANICS
Umpire Roles - Two Man
Start Positions - Two Man
Basic Rotations - Two-Man
Working the Plate
Calling Balls & Strikes
Catch/No-Catch & Going Out
Working Area & The Library
Covering Rundowns
Umpire Signs & Signals
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Game Management
BATTING
The Batter
Batter's Interference
Batter Touched by Live Ball
Foul Ball / Foul Tip
Batting Out of Order
Designated Hitter / Extra Hitter
BASE RUNNING
The Base Runner
Awarding Bases
Obstruction
Runner Touched by Live Ball
Basepath & Running Lane
Force Play Slide/Illegal Slide
Time Plays
FIELDING
Getting Outs
Obstruction
Proper Appeals
Infield Fly Rule
The Catch
The Tag
PITCHING
The Pitcher
Legal Pitching Positions
Balks
Illegal Pitches
Pitcher's Mound & Field Dimensions
Calling Balls & Strikes
INTERFERENCE
Offensive Interference
Defensive (catcher's) Interference
Batter's Interference
Umpire Interference
Spectator Interference
MECHANICS
Umpire Roles - Two Man
Start Positions - Two Man
Basic Rotations - Two-Man
Working the Plate
Calling Balls & Strikes
Catch/No-Catch & Going Out
Working Area & The Library
Covering Rundowns
Umpire Signs & Signals
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Batting Rules
Articles on baseball batting rules:
The Batter
Designated Hitter/Extra Hitter
Batter Touched by a Live Ball
Foul Tip/Foul Ball
Batter's Interference
Batting Out of Order
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