From the 2006 book, The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated, by David Nemec, I will present Rule 2 of the Code - the definitions of baseball terms - over the course of the 2012 baseball season. Today’s terms are: In Flight, In Jeopardy, Inning, Interference.
In Flight – a batted, thrown, or pitched ball which has not yet touched the ground or some object other than a fielder.
In Jeopardy – a term indicating that the ball is in play and an offensive player may be put out.
Inning – that portion of a game within which the teams alternate on offense and defense and in which there are three putouts for each team. Each team’s time at bat is a half-inning.
Interference – Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play. Defensive interference is an act by a fielder which hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a pitch. Umpire’s interference occurs when an umpire hinders, impedes or prevents a catcher’s throw attempting to prevent a stolen base, or when a fair ball touches an umpire on fair territory before passing a fielder. Spectator interference occurs when a spectator reaches out of the stands, or goes on the playing field, and touches a live ball. On any interference the ball is dead.
Images:
Left: In Flight diagram from the website baseballthinkfactory.org
Center: “Diamond Defined” logo created by Adrean Darce Brent
Right: “In Jeopardy” graphic created by Adrean Darce Brent
Below: "Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent
In Flight – a batted, thrown, or pitched ball which has not yet touched the ground or some object other than a fielder.
In Jeopardy – a term indicating that the ball is in play and an offensive player may be put out.
Inning – that portion of a game within which the teams alternate on offense and defense and in which there are three putouts for each team. Each team’s time at bat is a half-inning.
Interference – Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play. Defensive interference is an act by a fielder which hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a pitch. Umpire’s interference occurs when an umpire hinders, impedes or prevents a catcher’s throw attempting to prevent a stolen base, or when a fair ball touches an umpire on fair territory before passing a fielder. Spectator interference occurs when a spectator reaches out of the stands, or goes on the playing field, and touches a live ball. On any interference the ball is dead.
Images:
Left: In Flight diagram from the website baseballthinkfactory.org
Center: “Diamond Defined” logo created by Adrean Darce Brent
Right: “In Jeopardy” graphic created by Adrean Darce Brent
Below: "Red Sox Box" logo created by Adrean Darce Brent
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