F. Base running:
- Bases must be touched in legal order.
- Batter may overrun first base only (as long as the overrun is not in the direction of second base)
- Runners may not take a lead; they must remain on base until the ball has left the pitcher's hand
- After a fly ball has been caught, runners must "tag up" before advancing to the next base.
- A base runner must not pass the runner in front of him/her
- Stealing bases is not permitted.
G. Base runner is out if:
- s/he is tagged with the ball before reaching a base
- the ball gets to first base before the runner
- s/he runs more outside the baseline to avoid being tagged
1.Innings will end after 3 outs or after the each player of the batting team has had an “at bat”.
2.Tie game - A game that is tied at the end of even innings shall be continued by playing additional innings the next class period. If it is tied after the top half of an inning the score will revert to what it was after the last full inning.
3.The pitcher will be selected from the team at bat. (You are pitching to your team)
4.Pitch must have a 6’ – 12’ arc
5.Each batter will get three pitches, i.e.three chances to hit a fair ball.
6.Batter is out if batter:
a.hits ball that is caught before it touches the ground (fly ball)
b.bats out of order
c.bunts the ball
d.hits an infield fly: a fair ball (not including a line drive), which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort when first and second, or first, second, and third bases are occupied before two are out.
7.Base runner is out if runner:
a.does notrunto 1stbase “run it out”
b.is tagged on the way to a base
c.runs at least 3’ outside baseline to avoid being tagged
d.runner is forced to go to a base and the ball beats him/her there
e.Runner leaves a base before the next ball is hit.
f.overruns a base (except first) and is tagged while off base
g.leaves base after ball is batted but fails to “tag up” if the batted ball is caught on the fly. Fielder must tag the base that runner left in order to get him/her out
8.Base runner is not out if s/he ties the ball to the base
9.Automatic outs include:
a.Throwing the bat
b.Swinging a bat unless you are at the plate
c.Having players outside the dugout when waiting to bat
d.Walking on and off the field between innings instead of jogging/running
10.One base is awarded on overthrows, if ball goes out of play.
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