Dead Ball suspension of play
Base Awards
Immediate Dead Ball 1.Pitch Touches a batter or his clothing 2. Illegally batted ball A. Hitting the ball (foul or fair) with either foot or knee the ground completely touching the ground outside the lines of the batters box or touching home plate. B. Batter entering the batter’s box with an illegal bat or discovered to have used an illegal bat (if discovered before next pitch).
Immediate Dead Ball 3. Foul Ball 4. Interference A. By runner B. Batter Runner C. Retired runner
Immediate Dead Ball 5. Fair Batted Ball A. Touches a runner or umpire before passing a fielder other than the pitcher B. Touches a runner after passing a fielder with another fielder in position to make a play. C. Touches a spectator. D. Goes over, through or wedges in the field fence. E. Lodges in player equipment.
Immediate Dead Ball 6. Umpire handles the ball Gives DO NOT PITCH signal. Inadvertently calls foul ball
Immediate Dead Ball 7. Fielder taking the ball into Dead Ball area.
Immediate Dead Ball 6 8. Fielder intentionally drops a line drive or fly ball with at least 1 st base occupied.
Immediate Dead Ball 9. Balk 10. Malicious contact
Immediate Dead Ball 11. Ball thrown, batted, pitched into the media area.
Delayed Dead Ball
1. Interference by the batter
Delayed Dead Ball 2. Catcher or any fielder obstructs the ball with detached player equipment
Delayed Dead Ball 3.Fielder obstructing a runner
Delayed Dead Ball 4. Coach Physically assist a runner
Delayed Dead Ball 5.Offence calls “time” to cause a balk
Delayed Dead Ball 6.Touches and illegal glove/mitt