Basic Batting Rules // Baseball Rules Explained for Beginners

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[@tah3685]

I'm a freshman that hasn't ever played Baseball, but I want to because it seems very fun. You think I should still go for it even though my lack of experience?

[@buildingbetterbaseball]

I think if you want to do something, nothing can stop you but yourself! You just have to ask yourself “what’s the worst thing that could happen?”. In this case, you wouldn’t make the team right? I think you can handle that - plus the best thing that could happen is you make it and have a blast playing! Don’t let the fear of not being good enough or not making the team stop you from taking a chance and giving it your best shot. I say go for it! Let me know how it goes!

[@tah3685]

@@buildingbetterbaseball Thank you, that is very motivating 😁

[@jnothstine]

Go for it.

[@walidgaming8553]

In baseball if the batter ran from plate a to plate b and is stiked out on plate b is the next player ,playing on plate a or b

[@anishs9699]

Hi man. I am new to the baseball. I have a question that a batter for example (Aron Judge) how many times he can bat in 9 innings?. Like in cricket if a batter is out he cannot bat through the entire game. Is it same as cricket?

[@buildingbetterbaseball]

Hey Anish, great question.. baseball is different from cricket in that aspect, a batter in baseball can bat an unlimited number of times in the game. It's just a matter of how many times his batting position in the lineup comes up (1st batter, 2nd batter, 3rd etc.). Most batters get between 2 and 5 at bats per game, but as long as the game is still going on and their position in the lineup comes up, they can bat. Hope this helps!

[@al1976-v7m]

The last point was perfectly demonstrated by Javier Baez recently. Until that i didn't know you could actually refuse to rum to first base.

[@sunjames7820]

When you said that both feet must be inside of the box through the entire swing, do you just mean that the feet cannot step outside of the box (so feet landing on the grounds outside of the box)? What if the batter has one feet in the air that is outside of the box but not stepping on the ground outside of the box?

[@buildingbetterbaseball]

That's a great question! It's only if they step on the ground outside of the box. If their foot is in the air on contact, then that's okay

[@stevehamman4465]

@@buildingbetterbaseball , its actually one foot on the ground ENTIRELY out of the box at contact! But you are making these simple, again for the beginners! Just stay in the box!!! Haaa

[@josephjones9719]

For dropping the bat, there is no over-arching (OBR, FED, NFHS) rule that says they must drop the bat. It's perfectly legal for them to carry it, if they so choose. Although, since it would slow them down, and possibly cause interference along the base path, it's just highly recommended that they do drop it.

[@buildingbetterbaseball]

Very true

[@stevehamman4465]

@@buildingbetterbaseball , we had our players carry the bat a couple of steps in the beginning so they learned not to throw it! 9yr olds.

[@Fromthesip2024]

On the last point, even if the batter doesn’t run to first, if the defense throws to 1st baseman and he’s on the base, isn’t it a force out?

[@buildingbetterbaseball]

Youre right Matt, that would be a force out. Any play at first where the runner is coming from home is always a force out, unless the first baseman is not touching the bag 👍

[@randstokes5048]

I’m a 8th Grader Playing up on High school JV, but I also play middle school and it’s really challenging Going from hitting on 60 foot mound to 54 foot mound it’s really hard to get my timing on 54 feet after practicing and playing on 60 feet do you have any tips on that

[@buildingbetterbaseball]

Hey there - that does sound challenging for sure. Unfortunately there's not a whole lot you can do besides maybe changing up your load when you're on the smaller field. Make it shorter and more compact, maybe even choke up on the bat a bit to get more bat speed. You can also use the batter's box. When you're on the small field get as far back in the box as you can, towards the catcher. That'll give you the most time to see the pitch. I hope this helps, best of luck with the two field sizes - that's not an easy adjustment!

[@stevehamman4465]

Try to use the on deck circle for timing! Watch the pitcher and when he starts to move towards home , start to transfer your weight towards him! And like captain Hart said. Dont be afraid to choke - up , specially with two strikes! Chipper Jones style!!! Most hitters watch the pitcher from the dugout also! Good luck and have fun!

[@CV1989Colt]

The pitcher cannot pitch the ball as soon as the batter steps in the box. The pitcher must give the batter a reasonable opportunity to get set in the box. Otherwise the umpire could call the pitcher for a quick pitch.

[@RG-zw5wc]

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[@CV1989Colt]

The batter cannot call time. The batter can only request time. Only the umpire can call time. Likewise the batter cannot hold time. They can request time be held. The umpire does not have to hold the pitcher.

[@billhobson1277]

Wrong about hitting outside box. Entire foot or knee outside box. Need to read up on quick pitch