Charles Town - Ranson Little League: Ask the Ump
Monday, September 7
Ask our umpire-in-chief any rules and calls questions.
Email your questions to: CTRLLUMP@aol.com
Some Popular Myths of Baseball:
Myth - "The hands are part of the bat." Fact: The hands are part of the body (dead ball if hit, swinging it's a strike).
Myth - "A foul tip is a dead ball " Fact: A foul tip is a live ball and runners may advance at their own peril.
Myth - "Tie goes to the runner" Fact: A "tie" goes to the umpire, there are no "ties" in safe-out situations.
Myth - "A runner must slide on a close play." Fact: A runner must slide or "attempt to get around" only if the defensive player is holding the ball waiting to make a tag.