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Expert: - 7/9/2009


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There are players on 1st and 2nd, the coach pitches the ball to his player, the batter line drives the ball back to the coach and it hits him in the gut and falls to the ground.The little boy playing pitcher picks the ball up and throws the ball to first getting the batter out.What should happen to the
batter and the runners?
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Vicky,

You will need to check with your local league for their ground rules in this situation as the Little League Rules do not cover coach pitch.

In my league, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded first base, and all other runners who are forced to, advance one base.

However, this differs from league to league, so check your local ground rules.

I hope this has helped.

-Martin Hoover

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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.

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Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire

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Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.

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Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics

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Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)

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