Safe or Out
The batter hits a ground ball to shortstop. The shortstop throws to first base, and the following sequence occurs:
ball hits the first baseman's glove pocket, but pops up in the air, then the batter runner touches first base, then the first baseman catches the ball in his bare hand.
Safe - first baseman must posses the ball while touching the base to obtain a force out.
On a routine force play at first, the batter‑runner touches only the white portion and collides with the fielder who is making the play at first.
Interference is called if the batter‑runner touches only the white portion on a force play at first and collides with the fielder; obstruction is described for the inverse (defender only on colored portion and collision).
College Football has the Heisman Trophy - given to the best college football player. What is the equivalent trophy given out in college baseball?
Since 1978, USA Baseball has honored the most outstanding amateur baseball player in the nation with the Golden Spikes Award. The award is given each year to the player who best exhibits exceptional on-field ability, exemplary sportsmanship and character, and an overall positive contribution to the sport.
2 strikes on batter. Runner on 1st base is stealing on pitch. Batter foul tips pitch which is immediately caught by the catcher. Catcher throws to 2B where ball is caught and runner is tagged before reaching the base. How many outs are recorded in this scenario?
A foul tip is a batted ball that goes sharply and directly from the bat to the catcher's hand or glove and is legally caught. It is treated as a strike, and the ball remains live. Since the batter is on two strikes and the foul tip is caught, the batter is out, but play continues for the runner(s). Since the runner was tagged before reaching base, he is also out.
Runner on 1st base stealing on a pitch. Batter swings and misses and his backswing (follow-through) strikes the catcher.
Baserunner stealing must return to 1st base on backswing interference
64 teams make the College Baseball Championship tournament. How many total losses could a team in the tournament and still win the championship?
Each round is double elimination, and there are 4 rounds - so a team could loose a max of 4 games and still be the champion.
Runner on first and second, one out.
A high pop-up drifts into short left field. The shortstop runs back while the left fielder runs in, and neither clearly settles under the ball. Is this a situation where the infield fly rule applies?
No - The infield fly rule only applies when a batter hits a fair fly ball or popup that an infielder can catch with ordinary effort, and there are runners on first and second base, or the bases are loaded, with fewer than two outs. When the umpire calls "infield fly," the batter is automatically out, regardless of whether the ball is caught or dropped, and the force play is removed for the baserunners, who may advance at their own risk.
Runners on 2nd and 3rd. Soft fly ball to right center field. Runner on second reads that it will NOT be caught and immediately runs toward 3rd base and attempts to score. Runner starting on 3rd base did not get a good read and tags up, but attempts to score after ball hits ground (not caught). Runner on 3rd trips, and get up, but runner who started on second passes him while he is tripped. Both runners cross home plate safely.
Ruling on runners passing on bases
The ruling on runners passing on bases is governed by Rule 7.08 (h) of Major League Baseball. This rule states that any runner is out if they pass a preceding runner before that runner is out. The ball remains alive and in play, allowing the lead runner to continue running. The trail runner (runner who started at 2B) is called out immediately, and the play continues.
For the 2010 college season, 17-year-old Bryce Harper enrolled at the College of Southern Nevada of the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), where he was a catcher. His older brother Bryan was one of the Southern Nevada Coyotes' starting pitchers, and the brothers often worked as a battery. The SWAC, like MLB, uses wooden bats in conference play. In 66 games, how many home runs did Bryce hit?
In 66 games, he hit 31 home runs with 98 RBIs, hitting .443 with a .526 OBP, and a .987 SLG. Harper's 31 home runs in 2010 broke the school's previous record of 12, and he was named the 2010 SWAC Player of the Year.
Name a scenario in which an outfielder would intentionally NOT catch a fly ball.
On a very deep fly ball that is clearly foul with a runner on 3rd base and less than 2 outs in a close game, a corner outfielder may choose not to catch a fly ball to disallow the runner on 3rd base from tagging up and scoring.
1 out. Baserunner on first stealing on pitch on a line drive to deep right center. Baserunner rounds second base and is mid-way heading to 3rd base when base coach communicates the outfielder made a diving catch. Baserunner immediately stops and then sprints on a direct line back to first base, crosses the diamond and dives back into first base just before the first baseman catches the relay from the OF of the ball back to first base.
Runner is out - A returning runner shall retouch the bases in reverse order in this scenario.
Runner on first base is stealing on a pitch. Catcher notices it and moves forward and receives pitch in front of home plate and throws to second where runner is tagged out. Batter does not swing, but the ball is going to be a strike. What's the call?
If the catcher moves forward to receive the pitch before it crosses home plate, it is considered Defensive Interference (or "Catcher’s Interference") or an Illegal Pitch/Catcher’s Balk, resulting in a dead ball, the batter being awarded first base, and runners advancing only if forced. If the catcher receives it over the plate and throws out a runner, the play is legal.
What is the record for most RBIs in a single college game?
Marshall McDougall's 16 RBIs: On May 9, 1999, McDougall set the NCAA record for the most RBIs in a single game, hitting six home runs and going 7-for-7 against Maryland. This performance is considered one of the greatest in college baseball history.
Bases loaded, 1 out. A popup is hit to the first baseman that he can easily catch with ordinary effort. Infield fly is called by the umpire and the batter is out. First baseman lets ball drop in fair territory. Runner on 3rd sprints home, 1st baseman throws ball home to catcher who catches ball and touches home plate. Is the runner from 3rd out or safe?
He is safe assuming a tag was not applied by the catcher. The Infield Fly Rule exists to prevent the defense from turning an easy double play and runners are not forced to advance, HOWEVER, they may advance at their own risk (and would need to be tagged out).
A fly ball is hit over an outfielder's head. He throws his glove up in the air and miraculously the ball is caught in the airborne glove! The glove containing the ball is then caught by the outfielder before either hit the ground.
In baseball, a detached equipment rule violation occurs when a fielder intentionally touches a ball with their cap, mask, or any part of their uniform detached from its proper place. This can lead to various penalties depending on the circumstances: If a fielder intentionally throws their glove to touch a live ball, the batter and all base runners are awarded three bases.
Robin Ventura has the college baseball consecutive hit streak record. How many games did he record a hit in consecutively?
Robin Ventura’s 58-Game Hitting Streak (1987)
Before becoming a Major League All-Star, Robin Ventura had a record 58-game hitting streak for Oklahoma State in 1987.