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Foul Ball / Foul Tip
Batting Out of Order
Designated Hitter / Extra Hitter
BASE RUNNING
The Base Runner
Awarding Bases
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Runner Touched by Live Ball
Basepath & Running Lane
Force Play Slide/Illegal Slide
Time Plays
FIELDING
Getting Outs
Obstruction
Proper Appeals
Infield Fly Rule
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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
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