Category: baseball rules

A hit in baseball occurs when a batter hits the ball and it lands in fair territory before a...

A regulation baseball must weigh between 5 and 5-1/4 ounces, according to current Major League...

A starting pitcher must pitch a minimum of five innings (of a full nine-inning game) in order to...

No, catcher’s interference does not count as an at-bat. Catcher’s interference is a play in...

Defensive indifference is a term used in baseball to describe a situation in which a base runner...

An error is a fielding or throwing mistake made by a player on defense that results in an extra...

No, there is no mercy rule in MLB. There are circumstances, though, under which umpires may...

QAB stands for “quality at-bat” and is used to denote a plate appearance that helps...

Home plate is 17 inches wide at the broad end, facing the pitchers mound. The overall...

A balk is any illegal motion by a pitcher on the mound executed in an attempt to deceive opposing...

How many acres do you need for a baseball field? The space needed for a baseball diamond varies...