41 providing (1) first base is unoccupied or (2) when first base is occupied with two outs. When a batter becomes a base runner on a third strike not caught by the catcher and starts for the dugout or his position, and then realizes his situation and attempts then to reach first base, he is not out unless he or first base is tagged before he reaches first base. If he actually reaches the dugout or dugout steps, he may not then attempt to go to first base and shall be called out. (c) A fair ball, after having passed a fielder other than the pitcher, or after having been touched by a fielder or the pitcher, shall touch an umpire or runner on fair territory. (d) A fair fly ball passes over a fence or into the stands at a distance from home base of 180 feet or more. Such a hit entitles the batter to a home run when all bases have been legally touched. A fair fly ball that passes out of the playing field at a point less than 180 feet from home base shall entitle the batter to advance to second base only. (e) A fair ball, after touching the ground, bounds into the stands, or passes through, over or under a fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery, or vines on the fence; the batter and runners shall be entitled to advance two bases. (f) Any fair ball which, either before or after touching the ground, passes through or under a fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through any opening in the fence or scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery or vines on the fence or which sticks in a fence or scoreboard in which case the batter and the runners shall be entitled to two bases; (g) Any bounding fair ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over or under a fence on fair or foul territory, in which case the batter and all runners shall be entitled to advance two bases. (h) Any fair fly ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over the fence into foul territory, in which case the batter shall be entitled to advance to second base; but if deflected into the stands or over the fence in fair territory, the batter shall be entitled to a home run. However, should such a fair fly be deflected at a point less than 180 feet from home plate, the batter shall be entitled to two bases only. 6.10 Inappropriate Conduct (a) Members of a team shall not ride, kid, heckle, poke fun at or in any other manner do anything that in the opinion of the umpire distracts the opposing team. A player shall not throw a bat, helmet or other equipment in anger or disgust. The penalty for violation of this rule shall be the removal of the guilty player from the game for the remainder of the game. The penalty for violation of this rule by a manager or coach shall be his removal from the game and the dugout for the remainder of the game. (b) When a batter wiggles the bat in an EXTREME MANNER to intentionally attempt to distract the pitcher’s delivery of the pitch to the batter, it shall be deemed unsportsmanlike conduct and not permitted. The umpire shall call a no pitch and meet with the batter and manager to give a warning upon its first occurrence. Upon a second occurrence, the team manager shall be cited for unsportsmanlike conduct and removed for the remainder of the game. (c) The fake bunt/hit away tactic will not be allowed. Aggressive defensive play brings the players too close to the batter in an attempt to take the bunt away from the batter completely, which becomes a safety concern. Once a batter squares to bunt, he may: (1) Pull the bat back and take the pitch or, (2) Attempt to bunt the ball.
