Can you hit a ball after it bounces?

It doesn't matter how the pitch reaches the batter
batter
A batter or hitter is a person whose turn it is to face the pitcher. The three main goals of batters are to become a baserunner, to drive runners home or to advance runners along the bases for others to drive home, but the techniques and strategies they use to do so vary.
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. The batter may hit any pitch that is thrown. Note that a pitch that bounces before reaching the plate may never be called a strike or a legally-caught third strike.
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What happens if the ball bounces and then hits the batter?

2.0 (Ball) Comment: If the pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone, it is a "ball". If such a pitch touches the batter, the ball becomes dead and he shall be awarded first base.
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Is it a HBP if the ball bounces first?

A hit-by-pitch can also be called on a pitch that has first touched the ground before hitting the batter. Such a bouncing pitch is like any other, and if a batter is hit by such a pitch, he will be awarded first unless he made no attempt to avoid it (and he had an opportunity to avoid it).
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Is it a hit by pitch after a bounce in softball?

Yes. It's a legal hit. In baseball, if a pitch bounces in front of the plate, then caroms and hits the batter, is that considered a hit-by-pitch? Yes.
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What is it called when you hit a tennis ball after it bounces?

GROUND STROKE – A stroke made after the ball has bounced; either a forehand or backhand. HALF-VOLLEY – The stroke made by hitting a ball immediately after is has touched the ground, usually implies hitting the ball low on the short hop. LET – A point played over because of interference.
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Can you swing at a bounced pitch?

Yes. This is treated like any other pitch. The ball can be batted and if the batter is touched by the bounced pitch, he is awarded first base on a hit by pitch.
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What happens if a ball bounces?

During a collision, these molecules stretch--but only for a moment. Atomic motions within the rubber molecules then return them toward their original, tangled shape. Much of the energy of the ball's downward motion becomes upward motion as the ball returns to its original shape and bounces into the air.
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What happens if a ball hits ground before batter?

A batter is awarded first base when a pitch, neither swung at nor called a strike, is entirely within the batter's box and it contacts the batter or her clothing. No attempt to avoid the pitch is required. It does not matter if the ball hits the ground before hitting the batter; it is still ruled a hit-by-pitch.
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What is the longest time someone has bounced a ball?

The World Record for bouncing a ball on a bat continuously is 3 hours 8 minutes.
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What is the hit batter rule?

Definition. A hit-by-pitch occurs when a batter is struck by a pitched ball without swinging at it. He is awarded first base as a result. Strikes supersede hit-by-pitches, meaning if the umpire rules that the pitch was in the strike zone or that the batter swung, the HBP is nullified.
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How is the 2 bounce rule played?

Double Bounce Rule:

When the ball is served, the receiving team must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce before returning, thus 2 bounces. After the ball has bounced once in each team's court, both teams may either volley the ball or play it off a bounce.
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How many times can the ball bounce before you hit it?

Each player has a maximum of one bounce after the ball has been hit by their opponent to return the ball over the net and within the boundaries of the court. If they fail to do this, then the opponent wins the point.
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What is the most unbreakable record in sports?

Sports' most unbreakable records ever
  • Jerry Rice: 22,895 receiving yards.
  • Wayne Gretzky: 1,963 career assists.
  • Boston Celtics: Eight straight NBA titles.
  • Simone Biles: 19 world gymnastics gold medals.
  • Cal Ripken Jr.: 2,632 consecutive games played.
  • UConn Huskies women's basketball: 111-game winning streak.
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How long is the world's longest kick?

44 years ago today on October 16, 1976 it was homecoming weekend at Abilene Christian University and Ove Johansson made history. With a 17 MPH wind, Johansson kicked the longest field goal ever 69-yards against East Texas State! Here's the historic kick!
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Is it a dead ball if ball bounces twice?

According to the laws, a ball can be declared a no-ball if it bounces more than twice and the umpire deems it to have been delivered intentionally.
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Can you refuse to go to first base if hit by a pitch?

Does a batter have to go to first base if hit by a pitch? The batter (or a replacement if he is injured) has to go to first base if the umpire awards him first base. The key here is that the umpire has reasons he may not award a batter first base. If a batter swings and is hit, it is a strike and a dead ball.
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What does MLB do with balls that hit the ground?

What does MLB do with baseballs that hit the dirt? In the modern game, any baseball that comes into contact with dirt is usually discarded and replaced. Some of these balls will be used for batting practice, and some will be sent to the minor leagues.
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Is a ball fair if it hits first base?

Batted balls that first contact the field between home plate and first or third base are considered fair if they subsequently bounce over or directly contact either base, or otherwise pass either base while in fair territory.
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What are the rules of bounce?

-BOUNCE approved socks must be worn to ensure good grip. -Don't attempt any activity beyond your skill level. -Don't jump or land on padding. -Watch out for other jumpers & always allow smaller jumpers right of way.
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What is the rarest pitches in baseball?

Definition. A screwball is a breaking ball designed to move in the opposite direction of just about every other breaking pitch. It is one of the rarest pitches thrown in baseball, mostly because of the tax it can put on a pitcher's arm.
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Has anyone hit a homerun off a bounce?

According to legend, Vladimir Guerrero once hit a home run off a pitch that bounced off the ground. According to similar legends, he hit more than one such home run.
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What are some illegal pitches?

An illegal pitch may be quick pitch (i.e. a pitch made before the batter is properly set in the batter's box), a pitch made while the pitcher is not in contact with the pitching rubber, or one in which he takes an extra step while making his delivery.
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What is the most damaging sport?

The number of people injured while playing football is declining, but football is still the most dangerous sport by far.
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Do you get paid if you break a world record?

Contrary to what many people believe, entering the Guinness Book of World Records does not have any type of economic compensation. Therefore, you will not receive a single euro, pound or dollar for breaking a record.
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What's the record not beaten?

There is one sports record, however, that will never be beaten: Uwe Hohn's javelin throw of 104.80 meters. Hohn changed the sport with that throw back in 1984, and experts believe it's a record that will never be broken. There is a reason why, but I don't want to spoil that here.
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