S2:EP10: Weird Baseball Situations that Confuse Everyone

Send us Fan Mail Baseball has a lot of rules that seem simple…until they actually happen in a game. In this episode, we’re breaking down some of the weirdest and most confusing situations on the diamond. What exactly makes a ball a ground-rule double? What really counts as a swing—and why do umpires sometimes say a batter didn't swing when it sure looked like they did? And what in the world is a balk? We’ll explain these confusing rules in plain English, look at why they exist, and share the ...