CAN YOU GET THE CALL CORRECT? Baseball Rule Riddles (MLB)

Major League Baseball has some weird sets of rules. And sometimes situations happens that stump the fan, and even the ump. Are you smarter than that?
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[@xavierhirsch5275]

I am officially Angel Hernandez

[@un_fortunate-1836]

Hershey90 I same😂

[@justincooper2631]

Don't put yourself down like that buddy. No one can possibly be as bad as Angel Hernandez.

[@Brayden2727]

Hershey90 Same

[@BachBeethovenBerg]

If you can tell the difference between a ball and a strike you’re not Angel Hernandez

[@mikes4599]

The catcher at the very start

[@chengbros6101]

😂😂

[@benr10]

Baseball's 250 years old? Hope you meant 150.

[@FivePointsVids]

Lol i must have been trippin when i did the math

[@nosteponsnek642]

Ben Rall no it IS 250

[@vektorog]

baseball lover 21 no it isnt lmao

[@vektorog]

baseball lover 21 1871 was the first year of the national association, which later was revamped into the national league. so its actually 147 years

[@FastDuDeJiunn]

yeah i was like 250? did imis something.

[@thedonnykiddo]

#5 happened exactly in a D2 game I attended two years ago at the University of Montevallo. It was the weirdest thing because the umps called one thing instantly, then after a coach complained and then a long talking, the umps went back to their locker room for around 20 minutes to discuss, check the rules, make a phone call, and eventually came back to call interference. It was the most bizarre thing I've seen.

[@mirror123]

#4: You could make an argument both ways. The run scores because he crossed home before it hit him. On the flipside, he could be out for interference, not scoring the run. Judgment call, and I would go to New York about this one.

[@alanhess9306]

No, the runner would not be out for interference.

[@rljacksonsgamingandpcbuild6375]

I love this! I've literally looked for videos exactly like this for years!

[@theoregonguy]

So I got # 4 wrong, I really would've thought the runner scoring before the strike, and subsequent out was called would've counted.

[@evoshieldcanes10u77]

TheJeffreyJJones same. I thought that would be interferencw

[@tytytube7984]

TheJeffreyJJones I

[@justinsmilo6566]

4/5

[@dwaynestailey5896]

it would have depended on what the batter runner does. since there were two outs he can take first base because the third strike could not have been a caught third strike and with two outs it would be a live ball

[@dallaswalsh8576]

Also the count was 1-1 so if the strike was called the count would move too 1-2 and the run would count so his question doesn’t make any sense

[@Cynthionic]

I've seen the first situation happen a few times actually, not specifically but seen 1st and 3rd where the runner at third tags and the runner at first gets thrown out at second or third depending on where the ball is

[@wahlabear8673]

As an umpire I loved this man thank you!

[@FivePointsVids]

Thanks man!!!!!!

[@kenshiloh]

Hi. As an umpire, I am wondering if you can solve a baseball riddle. In the bottom of the third inning, a pitcher strikes out the side and the catcher throws a runner out at third. How is that possible?

[@wahlabear8673]

@@kenshiloh dropped third strike on on of the first two batters, and they steal second and attempt it again at third

[@aarontaylor8606]

This is great make more of these

[@mattyice7099]

Do more of these they’re great!

[@aariklong8875]

4.5/5 I called the last runner safe so I'll give myself half a point since I didn't get it being up to the ump

[@williamchristman1165]

Aarik Long same

[@simcowgames981]

Aarik Long I gave "well was he purposefully doing it? Cause I could see it either way really. I'd probably say safe, but out if it was clearly intentional..." then that was the answer. I missed the one about the ball bouncing off the rubber for some reason.

[@EndOfHorizons8]

Same but it's always up to the ump

[@hippokrampus2838]

The role stated that the act of continuing up run alone is not interference, therefore it's not. Don't know where he got the idea that it's up to the ump. Yes, every call is, but that one had a specific clause covering it. It would be interference if the runner intentionally did it, but judging by how he abandoned effort when the catcher got the ball, more than likely he thought he was safe.

[@craigsherwood3824]

Being an umpire,I have a unique view on this interference call. Especially since at all other levels, the rule governing this situation is far more specific: if a runner, already out, continues to run the bases and causes the defense to make a play on him, it shall be interference. It's only MLB that gives the offense a way out of the interference. However, once the runner drew a throw to home, he went to the dugout and this clearly makes me think he knew he was already out and was deliberately attempting to draw the attention of the defense. If it was unintentional, here would've continued to try and avoid the tag or waited to be tagged out. It's still judgement at the MLB level and many factors like on body language are used to determine intent.

[@treymagathan847]

Welp, I got 4/5 correct. That last one stumped me real good. Great vid, FivePoints.

[@christopherc.cooper7350]

I watch a lot of baseball vids. There's a channel that does little league videos called MJH-Baseball that I love, as he likes to posit questions like this, and then explain the rules both for LL and how it differs from MLB. Great channel, always interesting. But... I was still impressed with how obscure the scenarios in this vid were. Only got a couple right. Guess I need to watch more videos...

[@FivePointsVids]

Christopher C. Cooper thanks man. I went for super obscure, easy is boring :)

[@joshmarrero6937]

Love the vid idea

[@kylekruse8618]

Rule 7.09 is interesting and could actually play into games much more than we think. Imagine runners in the corners with nobody out. The batter strikes out on a drop third strike and runs to first, catcher freaks out and throws to first illogically, it goes over the first baseman’s head and the run scores.

[@matthewmirowski4267]

Dude make these for other sports, this is great!

[@matthewmirowski4267]

You should make more of these!

[@indayteray8647]

The thumbnail tho Underwater cartoon organism

[@SmoothCriminal12]

Never clicked on a video faster then right now

[@nicholaslipsette4434]

I got 2/5, but I knew the last one since I've seen a video about that before

[@alexmorris6954]

Outstanding Mr. Fivepoints. Coudn't imagine the work that went into this.

[@FivePointsVids]

This one took longer than normal - 12-15 hours :)

[@alexmorris6954]

FivePoints Vids God bless the internet!

[@TFSHotss]

I’ve worked many games as an umpire and thankfully my I knowledge paid off I went 4/5. #4 stumped me because the run, based off what I know, should’ve scored taking the game to 2 - 1 and ending it.

[@brentgranger7856]

6:30 - that was humiliating! What could've been even more humiliating is the Astros got Fisher (pinch-running for Brian McCann) on 2nd with no outs, and then choked the next 2 outs. A catch would've ended the 10th inning.

[@dankburrito4219]

QUESTION 4 THREW ME OFF. HE CALLED A STRIKE SO IT'S AN OUT.

[@joshbuffalow]

I really like this video!!👍👍👍

[@ryanhachey5009]

You got such a great voice for this, are you/where you a radio host or something of that kind”””””?; no homo

[@ryanbranigan231]

Ryan Hachey he kinda is now

[@FivePointsVids]

Thanks man, every youtuber is usually self conscious about their voice, so validation like this is important. MUCH APPRECIATED!

[@flyguyry1]

Ryan Hachey no homo?

[@ryanhachey5009]

Ryan Branigan yeah I didn’t think that way

[@botchjones1130]

I’m 3 years late, but this video is really cool. I’ve always wanted to test myself on baseball knowledge

[@TheEgganator324]

I love the naked gun references

[@bwburke94]

Got all five right, though using a different rule citation for #4. As a sidenote, the rule for #5 happens to have just been amended. It now says "a runner continuing to advance OR RETREAT after having been called out" to address a play from a Yankees/Red Sox game last year.

[@randanbarnes4470]

I kind of want to know what you think of Shohei Ohtani so far. I remember you mentioning him in one of your videos about rules and think it’d be cool if you like came back to update your thoughts on that

[@milwaukeejt]

#2- Shortened version of a longer post below: this is an *appeal play*, not a *force play*. Since the runner at third preceded the runner at first, and he touched home before the appeal resulted in the third out, the run scores.

[@thegoodtony3339]

Baseball is my 1st love and I THOUGHT I knew all the rules. I only got 1 rite. Please make more of those vids

[@JosephJamesScott]

2:28 Correction, force outs only happen when the runner is complied to run by the batter becoming a runner. You can advance all day by stealing, but that's not a force because you're not compiled to run.

[@milwaukeejt]

Minor correction: I believe the word you want is "compelled."

[@cmpenny2011]

Got all but the 3rd right and it’s only be I didn’t understand the question....too much info beforehand. Not too bad AND I LOVE the Astros video @ the end!!! That has to be one of the greatest errors of all time!!

[@colewhisnant801]

3-5. Very good questions man!

[@joeytwoshoes4396]

Got them all. I didn't know why but just watching them I would've known.

[@rm5surf3r39]

At 5 I say it depends because they could have lapped the teammate, or just been confused and their teammates already scored, A means out, B means safe

[@1015Elvis]

I swear I have nearly the exact same footage of Morales from MLB the show, except he was with the Mariners.

[@WizKhaliba]

As a royals fan that hosmer clip made me happy

[@haiksimitian5755]

I got the first 4 right and I have no idea about the last one. That was a complete mindf**k.

[@FivePointsVids]

you get the last one right by default :)

[@howardbaxter2514]

I didn’t entirely get the last one because I was confused on where the runners were at on the play.

[@WhirligigStudios]

5/5, assuming that making the same call as the actual umpire did is counted as correct for #5. Personally I would have a hard time calling an out on runner interference in #5, because who would the third out apply to? It can't be the runner from first because he was already out, so it would have to be the batter. But the whole point of calling interference is to try to revert the play to how it would have progressed if not for the interference (at least in spirit), and even without the interference, the batter wouldn't have been out--he probably would have ended up safe at second or third after the throwing error.

[@FivePointsVids]

If say the batter was in danger of getting in a run down then it would be seen as interference, or if it looked as if the runner’s ploy was the key factor in the batter advancing to third. If the batter was already on third when it happened then there is no decision to be made. Inning continues.

[@quinnsamouilidis7107]

Since it's all hypothetical, it's hard to have a clear visual but I would probably have put the batter-runner at second since he most likely advanced to third on the throw home from the first-baseman which would not have happened if the runner on first had exited the field like he should have.

[@maxbrown429]

I’m becoming a little league umpire, but they made us study the MLB rule book. And this almost kinda ruined this because I knew all of them.

[@ts13948]

Loved it! Got everything right! Huge baseball fan here! Ps Go Yankees!

[@FivePointsVids]

good job man !

[@ts13948]

Thanks!

[@Sandul666]

I did miss the 2nd one... I feel dumb since i thought i knew the runner rule lol. but i agreed with the umps on 5 so that was interesting.

[@mathewfullerton8577]

Got the first four correct but I called the last one as not being interference as the runner left to return to the dugout instead of trying to get home and interfering with the catcher.

[@armadillolover99]

I got all right except the second one. I had that right originally but then I changed my mind because I thought failing to tag out was also considered a force play

[@hunterk7838]

I got the first four right. In the last scenario, someone's gonna be mad at you whatever you call, but I would put the batter-runner back on second for interference by the runner, because had the runner returned to the dugout immediately, the first baseman would have thrown to third, preventing the batter-runner from advancing.

[@jimbo-fk4dq]

Good thing Jimmy Piersall played in the 50s. The modern day pitchers are so whiny they bean a batter for flipping a bit. They'd have a seizure dealing with a guy running the bases backwards.😂

[@sk_bennett]

So, yeah.... On the 4th one, I figured since then run scored before the pitch got to the place, it was over. Guess not. Glad to know that in case if it ever happens (which now, knowing how obscure rules go... Since I've seen it played out, it'll happen. Usually during that season, too.)

[@sk_bennett]

Also, more of these riddles, please. That was fun.

[@michaelsteinberg3272]

Figured out number four by concluding that the umpire would've just called the runner safe and left if the game was over lol.

[@WilbertAdams1]

Here's an ideo for a video for you. What would happen if every NFL team finished the season 0-0-16?

[@旭球]

Furry Mike Nothing because that is entirely impossible

[@cjwhitt3148]

It would prolly go to a coin toss if all the tiebreakers were unsuccessful, which is like points scored and things of that nature

[@bwburke94]

Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. Which CAN possibly break the tie, despite every team being at 0 net points.

[@isaiahmirovsky]

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[@cookiestudios2565]

no it isnt 0-0-16 means you tie in evry game

[@Riganotza]

A play kinda similar to the last one happened fairly recent in a Red Sox/Yankees game. Jacoby Ellsbury is the batter with Matt Holliday on first. Ellsbury hits it sharply to Mitch Moreland at first base. Moreland fields and throws to second to force out Holliday. However, Holliday, thinking Moreland stepped on first before throwing to second, assumed he was in a rundown and ran back to second where he, Ellsbury, Moreland, and the ball all arrived at the same time. The ball got by Moreland and, if I remember right, Ellsbury was safe, since Holliday didn't intentionally interfere

[@davej3781]

For #5 I've got interference by a retired runner, ball is dead, batter-runner is out for interference by his teammate. I consider continuing to advance past 2nd, 3rd, turning and heading for home to be a deliberate attempt to confuse the defense.

[@jordank5957]

Got #4 wrong, great video

[@that0nekid064]

I got all right beside the fact that the one call could be what ever it got pretty hard though good vid

[@FivePointsVids]

Thanks!!

[@burninghammerstudios7033]

perfect score. looks like i can keep my umpiring job

[@FivePointsVids]

YOU ARE THE REAL HERO

[@MH-Tesla]

Damn, I got them all right... Even the last one.

[@FivePointsVids]

#fake news. Lol jk good job man

[@Danification9]

I umpire minor ball and I would call interference on #5. Umpires are supposed to apply the interference rules when the interference alters the play. Even if R1 in this instance did not know he was out and had no intention of deceiving the fielders, it is still interference; intent is not a requirement. R1's actions allowed the batter-runner to advance to third. The batter-runner is out for the interference of a runner who has already been put out. Rule 6.01(a)(5)

[@ImAllinDark]

The one I didn’t know was the pitching rubber being a deflected foul. That would suck being the batter...

[@superadam2112]

I got a stumper for you. First and second, 1 out. Runners go on the pitch, hitter bats one into the outfield. Outfielder throws home and gets the lead runner in the rundown. During the rundown, the other runner runs to third, and stays. The lead runner safely returns to third. Both runners are tagged. Given that they technically never overran each other, who's out and who's safe?

[@FivePointsVids]

I believe the runner returning to his base us safe (on third) and the runner who came from second is out.

[@y.sasuke451]

#5 the play is clean. Since the batter was already out, and also started heading to the dugout before the catcher tagged him, he would be out for leaving the baseline anyway meaning the catcher did not HAVE to tag him so he did it on his own. Play is fine batter goes to 3rd

[@mikeysawchyn9415]

In little leauge i got tagged out at 2nd and just kept running to third but to go back to the dugout they call me out of the baseline and it was a double play i got basically suspended because i called the ump an idiot and that i could do his job better because i wouldnt call the same person out twice

[@Danification9]

The umpire also got it wrong saying you went "out of the baseline", that's a different concept entirely. If he thought you were still alive, then the call he's looking for is abandoning the bases.

[@jackattack2889]

6:28 Haha I was watching that game good ending to the video

[@raetekusu1]

Softball has its differences, but it also has a lot of similarities, so as a former umpire, I was able to get 4 out of 5.

[@brandondurniok7096]

5/5 umpiring school paid off huh

[@logancheek3394]

Goes from baby’s first riddle to obscure as hell real quick

[@nates5373]

4 is incorrect. If the pitch hit the runner that stole, then it would have been a drop third strike because the catcher ever caught it giving the batter the opportunity to run to first.

[@SRP3572]

I'm an umpire so 4 out of 5 aint bad lol. The 4th one stumped me as ive never seen anything like that happen. The last one, depends on how much of a pain in the ass the "interfering" has been or the team for that matter, for the duration of the game 😂😂 as to whether I'm calling obstruction or not 😂😂

[@LHP23]

There is a situation that happened at a rangers game. There was a runner on third. It was after the pitch was thrown and it was ruled a strike. On the throw back from the catcher to the pitcher, the ball hit the batters helmet and amongst the confusion the runner scored. It counted and was ruled a live ball. You could use this as another question

[@kawaii8582]

5/5 Heck yeah

[@KT78387]

Tag out can be an advancing base as well

[@Melissa-ru8dc]

5/5 there were really good

[@KaPowSplat]

First one kinda happened this year, Devin Marrero on the Dbacks got a HR taken away after he passed the runner on first who was tagging up

[@FivePointsVids]

what a dumbass

[@lonniecraig5186]

I got one out of five. Glad I never became an umpire... LOL

[@robmorrill5104]

#5 made my head hurt( Didn't something like #4 happen in the infamous Rangers/Blue Jays game?

[@John_W]

Number 4:. When the catcher failed to catch the third strike, the batter became a runner. Unless they tag him or get the force at 1st, the run scores. Unless the ump calls the runner for interference with a thrown ball. But, since it hit him in the back, it's possible the pitch never passed through the strike zone. Great question!

[@FivePointsVids]

Great point! But since the ump called it a strike that solved it. As i read the ump is obligated to call the pitch a ball or a strike in the situation that is hits a runner.

[@FivePointsVids]

Unless it was deemed that the runner intentionally interfered with the pitcher, like say if he ran directly to the mound or something lol

[@camrobischon4369]

That's not true. Let's say a runner goes from first to second on a shallow fly in center field... if the fielder catches the ball and throws back to first hes out. The run scoring depends on if the run crossed the plate before the ball got back to first base.

[@drakemayer9197]

Got em all, 4 almost got me tho, I just guessed😂😂

[@bartpeters7386]

Bases loaded, tie game, bottom of the last inning. Batter hits what would otherwise be a ground rule double. Assuming all of the runners touch the bases, does the home team win by one or two runs?

[@nicolashough8885]

Yes

[@jamesshiervlogs2613]

Please do this with every sport

[@chrishdafish]

"So you think you know baseball?" I hope so bc i played 7 years and i am an umpire for youth league

[@jackymoon1028]

Sport illustrated kids didn’t do nothing for me like if you did the right call thing at the end of the magazine

[@pullt]

Posting just to give props to my man Paste!!! Best 1B Jersey ever had.

[@FivePointsVids]

Followed in the order by my man Bay!

[@daviddechamplain5718]

I always wondered about a runner who didn't tag up and was the third out.

[@stevemanson2165]

Jeez thanks How did you know lol

[@retrac8987]

5/5😎

[@dougbettinger1122]

4 out of 5 the last one was unheard of

[@johncronin9540]

I really have to take exception to your reference to Jimmy Piersall as a “showboating dick”. He passed away almost a year ago, and thus cannot defend himself. The fact is that Piersall suffered from a severe case of bipolar disorder, a form of mental illness, which was not well understood at the time, let alone well treated. It’s what led to his erratic behavior, and considering the fact that he struggled with it in an era where strong social stigmas were associated with any kind of mental illness, it says something about his talent that he was able to play for about 15 years, and later was a broadcaster for games. Yes, he did backpedal around the bases, he once tried to climb a foul pole, and likely displayed other erratic behavior. Were he playing today, he likely would have access to much better treatment than was available 60 years ago. There likely would have been fewer incidents of erratic behavior. I never met the man, and have no association with him or his family, but I think he deserves to have a little understanding of what was really going on.

[@tristanhelstrom8274]

1:38 😆

[@mikecustenborder3991]

I met Piersall in 1994. He said it was fun but he got in trouble.

[@lukeshaffer9316]

Damn I only got #4 wrong. My thought was "He touched home and scored, the game is over and nothing after that matters." like if a football runner fumbles in the endzone. He scored, the play is over.

[@Galantski]

For #5 I just don't see enough evidence that there was intent to deceive by the baserunner. It seems more like he thought the shortstop missed tagging second, and when the ball got by the first baseman was waved around by the third base coach. Your description of the play doesn't say whether the baserunner was running all the way or slid at second, then got up and continued to run after realizing the ball was thrown away. Also, who would the baserunner have deceived? Shouldn't the first baseman have known that the out was recorded at second? And then there's the catcher: Who is confusing him, the baserunner or his own first baseman for gunning the ball to the plate to make a play on a runner who's already out? These were enjoyable riddles! Maybe you could find some more stumpers. Thanks.

[@cindyrichards2805]

#5 is confusing but I understand it now.

[@johnellis7639]

No way. I went to that astros padres game. It was 0-0 in the tenth and we were all wondering if anyone would finally score. Then it ended the way a littlw league game would

[@themasterrocks557]

Can you make one of these for nfl and nba

[@debbiethwaites7659]

2.04 this is wrong, if the ball is caught on the full and the ball bets the runner back to the base it is a force play, as the runner does not need to be tagged. So the run does not score.

[@bwburke94]

Only runners forced to *advance* are considered forced. This is a time play.

[@nicholasrobertson9347]

4 our of 5. I even got number right knowing that it was judgement. The only one I got wrong was about the ball hitting the pitch in g rubber. That's a little odd to me.

[@marianokremer759]

I got everything right, the 4th one has actually happened in one of my games.

[@jonahchurch6761]

On #4 since it hit his back and the catcher didn’t catch it would it be considered a drop 3rd strike? The catcher didn’t catch it, but it his back. I’m confused

[@brendanlambert-ryan3408]

OrangeSuperJ I was a little confused by this one too. If a hitter is, “hit square in the back,” how is that called a strike unless the batter is straddling the plate? If the batter swung to protect/interfere with the catcher catching the pitch, it can be called a strike and the batter is out with a dropped third strike.