HumblePie Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 FED Game. R2, R3, Bottom of 7, Score tied 5-5, no outs. B3 hits a fair bounding ball that goes over the fence. Three Questions: 1) What's the final score? 2) Is it the same in all 3 rules sets? 3) What do we properly call (in each rules set) this "double?" I swear the FED Rules Book and Case Book are remiss for not clarifying the ruling to the first question. If you're one who says, "Don't worry about the score," then please don't chime in. I'm not worried. I'm annoyed. 1 Quote
BLWizzRanger Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 Ive got the score of 6-5 with the BR recieving a single.A HR is the only one that can be scored as what it is. All others are dependent on where the winning run was located when the BR hit the ball. So a R3 or R2 alone would probably score on, at a minimum, on a single. An R1 only would probably need a double to score. Maybe the BR tries to get to second to draw a throw there and let the run score.This is only thinking off the top of my head and maybe qualifying for MSU university. Quote
BigBlue4u Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 1 hour ago, HumblePie said: I swear the FED Rules Book and Case Book are remiss for not clarifying the ruling to the first question. If you're one who says, "Don't worry about the score," then please don't chime in. I'm not worried. I'm annoyed. First, let's start with this fact: Number of pages of scoring rules in MLB: 40. Number of pages of scoring rules in the NCAA: 10 1/2. Number of pages of scoring rules in the NFHS: 7. Both MLB and the NCAA allude to the fact that with the exception of an out-of-the-park home run, the game ends with a safe hit that drives in as are necessary to put his team in the lead. So, to answer your questions: 1) H6 V5; 2) No because the NFHS does not address this situation. 3) In MLB & NCAA, the batter would only be credited with a base-hit. Quote
HumblePie Posted February 2 Author Report Posted February 2 OK. I think it was clear, that I described a ball that bounded fair over the fence. So, there is no question that the batter gets 2nd and credited with a ..... Quote
Velho Posted February 3 Report Posted February 3 (edited) On 2/1/2026 at 2:22 PM, HumblePie said: So, there is no question that the batter gets 2nd and credited with a ..... Has to be a double: 9-4-ART. 3 ... A base hit for extra bases is credited to the batter when it is the sole reason for the batter's safe arrival at second (double), third (triple) or home base (home run). CORRECTION: It's 9-3-3 Edited February 3 by Velho Correct typo on rule cite Quote
HumblePie Posted February 3 Author Report Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Velho said: Has to be a double: 9-4-ART. 3 ... A base hit for extra bases is credited to the batter when it is the sole reason for the batter's safe arrival at second (double), third (triple) or home base (home run). Is it a ground rule double? Book rule double? Automatic double? This is largely semantics, but there is a reason I'm asking. Quote
jimurrayalterego Posted February 3 Report Posted February 3 6 minutes ago, HumblePie said: Is it a ground rule double? Book rule double? Automatic double? This is largely semantics, but there is a reason I'm asking. We call it a ground rule double but it's really a book rule, called "automatic" in the OBR scorekeeping rules, and this thread will enlighten you: 2 Quote
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