All of the following statements are FALSE. Read the explanations and rule references to find out why.
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40 Baseball Rule Myths
 1.
The hands are considered part of the bat.
2. The batter-runner
must turn to his right after over-running first base.
3. If the batter
breaks his wrists when swinging, it's a strike.
4. If a batted ball hits
the plate first it's a foul ball.
5. The
batter cannot be called out for interference if he is in the batter's box.
6. The ball is dead on a
foul-tip.
7. The batter may not
switch batter's boxes after two strikes.
8. The batter who
batted out of order is the person declared out.
9. The batter
may not overrun first base when he gets a base-on-balls.
10. The batter
is out if he starts for the dugout before going to first after a dropped third
strike.
11. If the batter
does not pull the bat out of the strike zone while in the bunting position, it's
an automatic strike.
12. The batter
is out if a bunted ball hits the ground and bounces back up and hits the bat while
the batter is holding the bat.
13. The batter
is out if his foot touches the plate.
14. The batter-runner
is always out if he runs outside the running lane after a bunted ball.
15. A runner is out if
he slaps hands or high-fives other players, after a homerun is hit over the fence.
16. Tie goes to the runner.
17. The runner
gets the base he's going to, plus one on a ball thrown out-of-play.
18. Anytime a coach
touches a runner, the runner is out.
19. Runners
may never run the bases in reverse order.
20. The runner must always
slide when the play is close.
21. The
runner is always safe when hit by a batted ball while touching a base.
22. A runner
may not steal on a foul-tip.
23. It is
a force out when a runner is called out for not tagging up on a fly ball.
24. An appeal
on a runner who missed a base cannot be a force out.
25. A runner
is out if he runs out of the baseline to avoid a fielder who is fielding a batted
ball.
26.
Runners may not advance when an infield fly is called.
27. No
run can score when a runner is called out for the third out for not tagging up.
28.
A pitch that bounces to the plate cannot be hit.
29.
The batter does not get first base if hit by a pitch after it bounces.
30. If a fielder
holds a fly ball for 2 seconds it's a catch.
31. You must tag the base
with your foot on a force out or appeal.
32. The ball
is always immediately dead on a balk.
33. If
a player's feet are in fair territory when the ball is touched, it is a fair ball.
34. The ball must always be
returned to the pitcher before an appeal can be made.
35. With no runners
on base, it is a ball if the pitcher starts his windup and then stops.
36. The pitcher
must come to a set position before a pick-off throw.
37.
The pitcher must step off the rubber before a pick-off throw.
38.
If a fielder catches a fly ball and then falls over the fence it is a homerun.
39.
The ball is dead anytime an umpire is hit by the ball.
40. The home
plate umpire can overrule the other umps at anytime.
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