1. State three situations when a ball is declared a ‘blocked ball’

1.	1. State three situations when a ball is declared a ‘blocked ball’? 2. List three situations when an umpire calls a strike. 3. Write three instances when an umpire calls a delayed dead ball.
Answer» 1. When a ball is declared a ‘blocked ball’: 1. When the ball is stopped by a person not engaged in the game. 2. When the ball touches any objects which is not part oftheoffical equipment. 3. When the ball touches official playing area. 2. Umpire calls a strike: 1. For each legally pitched ball entering the strike zone before touching the ground and at which the batter does not swing. 2. For each pitched ball struck and missed by the batter. 3. When an umpire calls a delayed dead ball: 1. An illegal pitch 2. Catcher’s obstruction 3. Plate umpire interference

1. State three situations when a ball is declared a ‘blocked ball’? 2. List three situations when an umpire calls a strike. 3. Write three instances when an umpire calls a delayed dead ball.

Answer»

1. When a ball is declared a ‘blocked ball’:

1. When the ball is stopped by a person not engaged in the game.

2. When the ball touches any objects which is not part oftheoffical equipment.

3. When the ball touches official playing area.

2. Umpire calls a strike:

1. For each legally pitched ball entering the strike zone before touching the ground and at which the batter does not swing.

2. For each pitched ball struck and missed by the batter.

3. When an umpire calls a delayed dead ball:

1. An illegal pitch

2. Catcher’s obstruction

3. Plate umpire interference