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Believe it or not, all of the following statements are FALSE!
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The hands are considered part of the bat.
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The batter-runner must turn to his right after over running first base.
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If the batter breaks his wrists when swinging, it is a strike.
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If a batted ball hits the plate first, it is a foul ball.
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The batter cannot be called out for interference if he is in the batter's box.
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The ball is dead on a foul tip.
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The batter may not switch batter's box after two strikes.
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The batter who batted out of order is the person declared out.
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The batter may not overrun first base when he is walked.
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The batter is out if he starts for the dugout before going to first after a dropped third strike.
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If the batter does not pull the bat out of the strike zone while in the bunting position, it is an automatic strike.
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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.
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The batter is out if his foot touches the plate.
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The batter-runner is always out if he runs outside the running lane after a bunted ball.
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A runner is out if he slaps hands or high-fives other players after a homerun is hit over the fence.
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Tie goes to the runner.
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The runner gets the base he's going to, plus one on a ball thrown out of play.
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If a coach touches a runner, the runner is out.
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Runners may never run the bases in reverse order.
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The runner is always safe when hit by a batted ball while touching a base.
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A runner may not teal on a foul tip.
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It is a force out when a runner is called out for not tagging up on a fly ball.
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An appeal on a runner who missed a base cannot be a force out.
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A runner is out if he runs out of the baseline to avoid a fielder who is fielding a batted ball.
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Runners may not advance when an infield fly is called.
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No run can score when a runner is called out for the third out for not tagging up.
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A pitch that bounces to the plate cannot be hit.
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The batter does not get first base if hit by a pitch after it bounces.
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If a fielder holds fly ball for two seconds, it is a catch.
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You must tag the base with your foot on a force out or appeal.
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The ball is always immediately dead on a balk.
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If a player's feet are in fair territory when the ball is touched, it is a fair ball.
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The ball must always be returned to the pitcher before an appeal can be made.
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With no runners on base, it is a ball if the pitcher starts his windup and then stops.
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The pitcher must come to a set position before a pick off throw.
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The pitcher must step off the rubber before a pick off throw.
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If a fielder catches a fly ball and then falls over the fence, it is a homerun.
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Anytime an umpire is hit by the ball the ball is dead.
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The home plate umpire can overrule the other umps at anytime.
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