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Questions about the rules of sports, including regulations for particular competitions or formats. Questions must also be tagged for the specific sport or competition.
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Runner on base touches a baseball: is that categorically "interference"?
There is no rule to reference because there aren't rules for non-infractions. … Note that all of the rules mention that the fielder must be making a PLAY. There is no PLAY if a runner is already safe to a bag and a fielder is watching the ball roll around. …
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At what point does an Incompletion become a Fumble?
The accepted answer covers the rules. I will give you what referees look for.
The two feet on the ground are a given.
A football move means the player is attempting to do something. …
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Free throw substitutions
It is just to make the game run faster. Why would a team need to do something during a dead-ball situation?
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What happens to the runner if he misses a base after hitting a homerun?
First let's go over the appeal process. It is basically the same for any appeal in any situation.
After the play is over the pitcher will engage the mound/rubber. Then step off and then throw to th …
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Player out of bounds during fumble?
I was watching football this past week and a play got to me. Sorry I can't remember the exact game (I watched all 32 games the past two weeks) but maybe someone will be able to find it. This questio …
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What happens if an NFL kicker totally misses the ball on a kickoff?
I think the NFL rules committee minds would blow up! This just simply isn't in the rulebook. Can he back up after his plant foot is beyond the line? … From an infraction standpoint the idea of settling this sort of rule by the rules committee would be moot. The coaches in all cases would rather just take a 5 yard penalty. …
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Why are fumbles in the NFL automatically reviewed when the result is a turnover but not when...
All turnovers are reviewed. Your logic linking fumbles and turnovers is flawed.
Why not review every time a DB might have intercepted the ball using the same logic?
The NFL already has guidelines …
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Why isn't it counted as a hit in baseball?
Just like when giving out errors in baseball or assists in basketball it is about obeying the spirit of the rules.
Examples:
Men on first and second. … How you score things is up to your league and if your league doesn't have rules it is up to you. …
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Can a center move his head forward before and during a snap?
We had a bit of a debate about this one and looking for a source or discussion (by authority) around the practice of a center looking between his legs before the snap and then bringing his head forwar …
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What are the rules governing passing in american football?
Most high school rules and almost all pee-wee football rules allow for a second forward pass as long as the first pass is behind the line of scrimmage and the player receiving the pass stays behind the … Anyone can pass the ball forward as long as they abide by the basic passing rules. …
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Are you allowed to fake a field goal or punt?
A punt has no special bearing and follows the rules of football. … You can do it on any down and the play follows the rules of football. …
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Why can't multiple fouls be accepted by the offended team?
For the most part the rules are logical. … And I am sure someone can add the NFL rules, the NCAA rules, and so on but they are all slightly different on offsetting and what can be stacked. …
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Why was spitball allowed to some players?
There are rules all over sports exactly like this. For instance in baseball and hockey the playing with a helmet was not forced outright to vets who had played without. …
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Can I bounce the ball over someone and resume dribbling it below my shoulder in basketball?
You can dribble the ball 30 feet high if it makes you feel good. As long as you don't touch it on the way down and have control and ONE hand touching down on the ball on the way back up, your dribble …
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