Table of Contents Rule 5.00 - Putting the Ball in Play - Live & Dead Balls – written by Kevin Hunter

5.01        Putting the ball in play at the beginning of the game

5.02        Live ball vs. dead ball

5.03        The pitcher shall pitch

5.04        Offensive team's objectives

5.05        Defensive team's objectives

5.06        When a run is scored

5.07        End of a half-inning

5.08        Throws that accidentally touch base coaches or umpires

5.09        Some of the conditions under which a ball automatically becomes dead

5.10        Ball becomes dead when the umpire calls "Time"

5.11        How a dead ball becomes live again