MarcusVRoberts

Thank you so much Mavin. This is the response I have waited on. I am a new umpire, and I love the game, and want to make the right calls. Also, I killed it. And now know I shouldn't have, and will learn from this so that it doesn't happen again. Again, thank you very much.

If the ball hit the on deck batter behind home plate and deflects down the base line allowing R2 to round third and score, whether intentional or otherwise, shouldn't the ball be called dead? And R2 be returned to third?

Okay thank you. I was unsure because the batter had made his way from the on deck circle to area behind home plate. The ball deflected off of him and shot further up the line allowing R2 to round 3rd and score.

<<Situation>> Runner on 2nd & 3rd 1 Out Batter hits a fly ball to left-field (f7) R3 tags up and heads for home on the catch. R2 goes halfway and returns to 2nd on the catch, but advances to 3rd on the throw home. The throw comes in to home, gets by the catcher and strikes the on deck batter behind home plate, and shoots up the first base line allowing R2 to round third and score.

2 outs Runner on 3rd Full count Pitcher's in the wind-up and runner steals home. As he crosses the plate the ball hits the runner in the strike zone. What's the correct call? Thank you

Good point Fleas! Thanks

Okay thank you...I made the right call!

Hey thanks Rich. Just to clarify, let's say his hand was going forward and it slipped out the back and ended up rolling down the front side of the mound. It doesn't cross the foul line or the plate. Still a balk? (Runners on 1st and 3rd)

The rule states that if a pitcher intentionally or unintentionally drops the ball it is a balk. My question is: If the pitcher starts his delivery, but drops the ball before before his hands is going forward, should I rule it a ball, or a balk? Thanks for your help...