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Umpires Corner
El Cajon Western Little League is starting a new Juniors Umpire Program if your between the ages of 11 & 17 and would like to volunteer your time to umpiring fill out a volunteer form. Adults wanting to volunteer their time to umpire also are encouraged to fill out a volunteer application. For more information contact the chief umpire at mingovilla@cox.net Umpire Schedule for 5/18 thru 6/01 Present and future Umpires read through the manual to get a refresher and pointers to having a successful season click here for Umpire Manual 50 Rule Myths of Little League Baseball Each myth is followed by the rules that apply - either to disprove it or show theres nothing in the rule to support it. 1. The hands are considered part of the bat. - 1.10, 6.05(f), 6.08(b) 2. The batter-runner must turn to his right after overrunning first base. - 7.08(c) & (j) 3. If the batter breaks his wrist when swinging, it's a strike. - 2.00 Strike 4. If a batted ball hits the plate first, it's a foul ball. - 2.00 - Fair Ball & Foul Ball 5. The batter cannot be called out for interference if he is in the batter's box. - 6.06(c) 6. On a foul tip, the umpire must announce "Foul," and the ball is dead. - 2.00 - Foul Tip 7. The batter may not switch batter's boxes after two strikes. - 6.06(b) 8. The batter who batted out of order is the person declared out. - 6.07(b) 9. The batter may not overrun first base when he gets a base-on-balls. - 7.08(c) 10. A runner is always out if a batter ball hit him. - 7.08(f) 11. If the batter keeps his bat in the strike zone while bunting, it's an automatic strike. - 2.00 - Bunt & Strike 12. The batter is out if a bunted ball hits the ground, bounces back up and hits the bat again. - 6.05(g) 13. The batter is out if his foot touches the plate when he hits the ball. - 6.06(a) 14. The batter-runner is always out if he runs outside the running lane after a bunted ball. - 6.05(j) 15. A runner is out if he high-fives a coach or other players after he hits a homerun over the fence. - 7.09(i) 16. Tie goes to the runner. - 6.05(i), 7.08(e) 17. The runner gets the base he's going to, plus one base on a ball thrown out-of-play. - 7.05(g) 18. In an Infield Fly situation, the umpire must call it anytime the ball is popped up in the infield. - 2.00 Infield Fly 19. Runners may never run the bases in reverse order. - 7.02 20. The runner must always slide when the play is close. - 7.08(a)(3) 21. The runner is always safe when hit by a batted ball while touching a base. - 7.08(f) 22. A runner must physically make contact with a fielder making a play to be called out for interference. - 7.09 23. It is a force out and no runs can score when a runner is called out for not tagging up on a fly ball. - 7.10(a) 24. An appeal on a runner who missed a base cannot be a force out. - 7.10(b) 25. A runner is out if he runs out of the baseline to avoid a fielder who is fielding a batted ball. - 7.08(a)(1) 26. Runners may not advance when an infield fly is called. - 2.00 Infield Fly 27. An umpire interferes if he gets in the way when the catcher goes after a wild pitch/passed ball. - 2.00 Interference, 5.09(b) 28. A pitch that bounces to the plate cannot be hit. - 2.00 - Ball & Strike 29. The batter does not get first base if hit by a pitch after it bounces. - 2.00 Ball 30. If a fielder holds a fly ball for 2 seconds, it's a catch. - 2.00 Catch 31. You must tag the base with your foot on a force out or appeal. - 6.05(i) 32. The ball is immediately dead on an illegal pitch. - 7.08(c) 33. If a player's feet are in fair territory when the ball is touched, it is always a fair ball. - 2.00 - Fair Ball & Foul Ball 34. The ball must always be returned to the pitcher before an appeal can be made. - 2.00 Appeal 35. A batter is automatically out if he throws the bat. - 6.05 36. A fielder must make physical contact with a base runner for obstruction to occur. - 2.00 - Obstruction, 7.06 37. The pitcher cannot take signs from his manager or coach. - 8.01, 8.02 38. If a fielder catches a fly ball and then falls over the fence, it is a homerun. - 2.00 - Catch, 6.09(h), 7.05 (a) 39. The ball is dead anytime that an umpire is hit by the ball. - 5.09(f) 40. The manager must appeal a bad call to the plate umpire. - 9.02(b) 41. The manager can visit his pitcher once every inning. - 8.06(a) 42. The pitcher cannot wear a white T-shirt under his uniform. - 1.11(a)(3) 43. A fielder cannot fake a catch to decoy a runner into slowing down. - 2.00 Interference & Obstruction 44. A runner is out if he collides with the fielder who is attempting to catch a throw from the outfield. - 7.08(b) 45. If a runner leaves a base early, he cannot score. - 7.13 46. If a runner misses home plate, he can always go back and touch it for the run to count. - 7.10(b) Approved Ruling 2 47. A starter must play six consecutive outs and bat once before a sub can replace him. - 3.03 48. Players on the bench may yell to distract a fielder from catching a pop fly. - 2.00 - Interference 49. A fielder cant trick a runner into returning to a previous base by telling him a pitch was fouled off. 2.00 - Interference & Obstruction 50. The official scorekeeper must inform the umpire when a team is batting out of order. - 6.07 Note
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