Category: Baseball Rules
MLB Experimental Rule 7.13 Regarding Home Plate Collisions

MLB Experimental Rule 7.13 Regarding Home Plate Collisions

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March 1, 2014 Baseball Rules Joe Janish

Major League Baseball has finally published the language for the new rule regarding plays at the plate and home plate collisions. Like the Designated Pinch-hitter rule, this is ...

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Stealing Signs is NOT Cheating

Stealing Signs is NOT Cheating

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October 5, 2009 Baseball Rules Joe Janish

If you use a telescope, binoculars, or video camera to steal another team's signs -- THAT is cheating. But if all you use is your eyes, it's completely within the rules -- and it ...

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Balk? Or Base Hit?

Balk? Or Base Hit?

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May 4, 2006 Baseball Rules Joe Janish

Usually, when a balk is called, the pitcher stops his motion, and the umpire proceeds to call time and directs the baserunners to advance to the next base(s). However, what ...

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