Baseball · WBSC / Rule 10
Home runs and awarded bases
WBSC · 2025–2026In short
Why some balls award bases and how the award is measured.
Balls leaving the field
A fair fly over the qualifying outfield boundary earns a home run; runners must still touch the bases. A fair ball bouncing out generally awards two bases. A thrown ball entering dead-ball territory also commonly awards two, but the starting point depends on the type and timing of the throw.
Applying the award
A pitch or a pitcher’s throw from the rubber going directly out of play normally awards one base. Distinguish that from a later deflection or a fielder’s throw. Awards do not excuse missed bases, passing another runner or other running violations. The umpire places runners according to the specific play, not a universal overthrow shortcut.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Based on the supplied WBSC Official Rules of Baseball 2025–2026, including its event-specific appendices. References use physical PDF pages. Explanations are condensed; the supplied edition and its stated competition conditions determine scope.
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