THE STRIKE ZONE The space over home plate

THE STRIKE ZONE The space over home plate which is between the batters forward armpit and the top of the knees when the batter assumes a natural batting stance.

Out

Out Strike

Safe

Safe No Tag

Safe No Tag No Catch

Fair Ball

Time Out

Time Out Foul Ball

Time Out Foul Ball Dead Ball

Time Out Foul Ball Dead Ball Hit By Pitch

INFIELD FLY RULE

INIFELD FLY RULE by a. b. c. d. e. f. A fair fly that can be caught with normal effort an infielder. 1 st and 2 nd base minimum needs to be occupied. Less than 2 outs. Ball is live, batter is out and runners advance at their own risk. If an infield fly becomes foul, it is treated as a foul ball. A bunt or line drive is not considered an infield fly.

When the ball reaches its highest point extend your right arm above your head and verbalize “In Field Fly, the batter is out” or if near a foul line, “In field Fly, if fair, the batter is out. ”

In field fly situation is in effect In field fly situation is in NO LONGER in effect

INTERFERENCE & OBSTRUCTION

INTERFERENCE § When a RUNNER OR BATTER impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder. § Intentionally or Unintentionally § Immediate DEAD BALL. § RUNNER/BATTER is out.

Time Out Foul Ball Dead Ball Hit By Pitch INTERFERENCE

OBSTRUCTION § When a DEFENSIVE PLAYER impedes or hinders a batter/runner. § Intentionally or Unintentionally § DELAYED DEAD BALL. § The runner will be awarded the base they would have gotten to if there was no obstruction.

OBSTRUCTION § Raise the left arm parallel to the ground and verbalize “Obstruction”. § Let Play continue. § Award bases as necessary after all play ends.