Given the board did not buy case books for everyone this year, I purchased one and have taken the new
plays out of the book and copied them to share.
Barry
New Case Book Plays
~~*2.16.1 SITUATION E: While B1 is batting, he hits the ball and the ball strikes him (a) while he is in the
batter’s box, (b) when he is outside the batter’s box. RULING: (a) declared a foul ball, (b) runner is
declared out. In both situations, the ball is immediately dead once it touches the batter.
*2.21.4 SITUATION A: With R1 on first base, B2 swings and misses the pitch for strike one. His followthrough hits the catcher, interfering with his throw to second base (a) throwing out R1 attempting to
throw out advancing R1; (b) R1 is safe at second. RULING: B2 is out, and R1 is returned to first base.
*2.21.4 SITUATION B: With less than two outs, R1 attempts to steal home. B2 swings and misses the
pitch for strike two. On B2’ s follow-through, his bat releases and strikes F2 in the facemask. RULING:
The ball is immediately dead and R1 is declared out. With two outs, the batter is declared out.
*2.21.5 SITUATION: Prior to the pitch with R1 on second, B2 makes contact with the catcher while
taking a practice swing. RULING: The ball is immediately dead.
~~*3.3.1 SITUATION P: The coach is using a radar gun in the dugout to record the pitches of the
opposing player. RULING: Legal. Coaches may use radar guns in the dugout, but not on the field.
*3.3.1 SITUATION O: R1 is on third base with one out. B1 hits a pop fly to F7 and the ball is caught for an
out. The assistant coach is in the dugout recording the play. The head coach brings the recording to the
field to challenge that R1 left the base early and insists on reviewing the play. RULING: The umpire
informs the coach to return to the dugout. If the coach continues to argue, the umpire shall restrict and,
if deemed unsportsmanlike, may eject the coach.
*3.3.1 SITUATION JJ: The umpire observes the assistant coach in uniform videotaping the game from the
(a) dugout or (b) stands. RULING: Legal in (a) illegal in (b).
~~5.1.1 SITUATION T: Prior to the pitch with R1 on first base, B2 makes contact with the catcher while
taking a practice swing. RULING: The ball is immediately dead.
*7.3.5 SITUATION B: With one out and R1 on first base, B3 swings and misses making contact with F2 on
his follow-through. This action interferes with F2’ s throw to second base in an effort to put out
advancing R1. RULING: B3 is out and R1 is returned to first base.
*7.3.5 SITUATION J: With R1 on first base, B2 swings and misses the pitch for strike one. His followthrough hits the catcher while he is attempting to throw out advancing R1. RULING: B2 is out, and R1 is
returned to first base.
*7.3.5 SITUATION K: With less than two outs, R1 attempts to steal home. B2 swings and misses the
pitch for strike two. On the follow-through, his bat releases and strikes F2 in the facemask. RULING: The
ball is dead and R1 is declared out. With two outs, the batter is declared out.
*7.3.5 SITUATION K: With less than two outs, R1 attempts to steal home. B2 swings and misses the
pitch for strike two. On the follow-through, his bat releases and strikes F2 in the facemask. RULING: The
ball is dead and R1 is declared out. With two outs, the batter is declared out.
~~*7.3.7 SITUATION: Prior to the pitch R1 is on first base, R2 is on second base, R3 is on third base. B4
makes contact with the catcher while taking a practice swing. RULING: The ball is immediately dead. No
runners advance.