Baseball Rules Session Fair-Foul Catch – No Catch Strike - Ball Infield Fly

Foul Ball Definition MLB & HS ASA A batted ball that settles A batted ball that settles or is touched on foul territory on or over foul territory between home and first between home and first between home and third between home and third or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory. or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory. or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base or that first hits the ground over foul territory beyond first or third base or that, while on or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player while on or over foul territory, touches the person, attached or detached equipment or clothing of an umpire or player or any object foreign to the natural ground or any object foreign to the natural ground

Fair FAIR FAIR

Foul Foul

Catch – No Catch A catch – is the act of a fielder in getting secure possession in hand or glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it; providing he does not use his cap, protector, pocket or any other part of his uniform in getting possession Firmly and secure KEYWORDS SECURE FIRM

Balls and Strikes Work the slot Be consistent Call STRIKES

Plate Dimensions The Plate is 17” wide 17” The black edging is NOT considered as part of the plate 8 ½” Black Edging is 1” 8 ½” 12” The back of the plate is where the foul line connect

Baseball Batters Box 4’ 3’ 3’ 8’ 43”

Softball Batters Box 3’ 4’ Batter's Box 3’ 3 feet x 7 feet 10’ 8’ 5” Catcher’s Box 10 feet x 8 feet 5 inches

Strike Zone Top of shoulders Top of pants Hollow beneath the knees MLB Rules STRIKE ZONE The strike zone is the space over home plate the upper limit is which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. Top of shoulders The strike zone shall be determined from the batter’s stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. Top of pants Official Strike Zone Hollow beneath the knees Width of home plate is 17”. Diameter of the ball is approximately 3”. There is 1” of black edging. The effective width of the strike zone is 23”

Strike Zone Top of shoulders Top of pants Hollow beneath the knees MLB Rules STRIKE ZONE The strike zone is the space over home plate the upper limit is which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. Top of shoulders The strike zone shall be determined from the batter’s stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. Top of pants Any part of the ball passing through the strike zone in flight shall be constituted a strike. Hollow beneath the knees Width of home plate is 17”. Diameter of the ball is approximately 3”. The effective width of the strike zone is 23”

Infield Fly What is the Infield Fly Rule? A fair fly ball which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort. NOT a line drive Less than 2 outs Runners on 1st and 2nd Runners on 1st and 2nd and 3rd What age groups does this apply to? 9-UP Softball All Travel Ball 11-UP Recreation Baseball

Infield Fly Less than 2 outs Not an Infield Fly R Infield Fly

Baseball Rules Session Fair-Foul Catch – No Catch Strike - Ball Infield Fly