Baseball Rules and Situations, Explained
The rules and situations that trip up players and parents the most, each explained in plain English with a simple diagram.
The Infield Fly Rule
When it is called, why it exists, and what happens to the batter and the runners.
Read the explainerTagging Up
How runners advance on a caught fly ball, when they can leave, and why timing matters.
Read the explainerBunt Defense
Who covers, who fields, and where the throw goes when the offense drops a bunt.
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