Rule 2

Section 1:

Ball, Passed Ball, Dead Ball, Ball in Flight, Bases

Article 1...

     The Ball is one of the playing implements. It emits an intermittent “beep” when activated.

Article 2...

     The term “Passed Ball”, or “Pass”, is used to designate a pitch, which is not swung at, by the batter. A batter is allowed one passed ball without penalty. Additional passed balls will be called strikes.

Article 3...

     A Dead Ball is a ball which has ceased to function properly; or has been touched by a non - playing team member or spectator; or has been picked up by the umpire to be inspected; or is touched by or touches the pitcher after being hit by the batter and before it has crossed the forty - foot line.

Article 4...

     A batted ball is in Flight until it has touched the ground or some object or person in fair or foul territory .

Article 5...

     The Bases are playing instruments of the game. There shall be three bases: Home base (plate), 1st base, and 3rd base. First and third bases will emit a steady ‘buzz’ when activated; home plate does not emit a sound.

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