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Question #1
No, this is not legal, as it would be ruled OBSTRUCTION (Rule 2.00)
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Question #2
Yes it is. If a batter bats out of order, the player who turn it was to bat is an automatic out, without actually batting.
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Question #3
If the ball lodges in the umpire's or catcher's equipment, it is ruled a dead ball, not a foul, and all runner's are awarded one base. (Rule 5.09 g and 7.05 i)
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Question #4
Yes, it is. Rule 10.19 f--No pitcher shall be credited with pitching a shutout unless he pitches the complete game,or unless he enters the game with none out before the opposing team has scored in the first inning, puts out the side without a run scoring, and pitches all the rest of the game.
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Question #5
Sorry, no appeal, no call. (Rule 7.10 a)
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Question #6
When the pitcher leaves the mound without backing off the rubber, it is a balk, and the runner is awarded home plate. If he backs off first from the rubber, it's a legal, and the runner is out. (Rule 801 a,b,c & 805 a)
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Question #7
The answer is no. The batter is out, but the runner is safe. As soon as the First baseman stepped on the bag, he removed the force on the runner. If the First baseman had tagged the runner first, and then stepped on the bag, it would have been an inning-ending double play. (Rule 7.08 e)
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