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[[File:SI_Yankees_vs_Cyclones_08-27-17_2nd_Inning_14.jpg|thumb|A player waits to bat in the on-deck circle]] |
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In [[baseball]], '''on |
[[File:SI_Yankees_vs_Cyclones_08-27-17_2nd_Inning_14.jpg|thumb|A player waits to bat in the on-deck circle.]] |
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In [[baseball]], '''on-deck''' refers to being next in line to [[batting (baseball)|bat]]. In a professional game, the batter who is on deck traditionally waits in a location in the [[foul territory]] called the '''on-deck circle'''. |
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[[File:Louisville Bats at Omaha Storm Chasers (April 12, 2022) (Cancel fixing the on deck circle).jpg|thumb|right|Gabriel Cancel of the [[Omaha Storm Chasers]] unfurls the on-deck circle during a game at [[Werner Park]] in 2022.]] |
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| ⚫ | Being ''on-deck'' only guarantees the batter will get a chance to bat in the inning if there are fewer than two outs, and the number of outs plus the number of [[baserunner]]s (including the one at bat) adds up to fewer than three, because a [[double play]] or [[triple play]] could occur. Additionally, the [[manager (baseball)|manager]] reserves the right to pull the on-deck hitter for a [[pinch hitter|substitute]] at his discretion. |
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| ⚫ | A [[relief pitcher]] who comes in to pitch when his team is ahead can earn a [[save (baseball)|save]] if the tying run is either on base, at bat, or on |
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==On-deck circles== |
==On-deck circles== |
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There are two '''on-deck circles''' in the field, one for each team, either circle can be used by either team, positioned in foul ground between home plate and the respective teams' benches. The on-deck circle is where the next scheduled batter, or "on-deck" batter, warms up while waiting for the current batter to finish his turn. The on-deck circle is either an area composed of bare dirt; a plain circle painted onto artificial turf; or often, especially at the professional level, made from artificial material, with a team or league logo painted onto it. |
There are two '''on-deck circles''' in the field, one for each team, either circle can be used by either team, positioned in foul ground between home plate and the respective teams' benches. The on-deck circle is where the next scheduled batter, or "on-deck" batter, warms up while waiting for the current batter to finish his turn. The on-deck circle is either an area composed of bare dirt; a plain circle painted onto artificial turf; or often, especially at the professional level, made from artificial material, with a team or league logo painted onto it. |
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According to Major League Baseball rules, there are two on-deck circles (one near each team's [[Dugout_(baseball)|dugout]]). Each circle is 5 |
According to [[Baseball rules|Major League Baseball rules]] and [[NCAA]] [[college baseball|baseball]] rules, there are two on-deck circles (one near each team's [[Dugout_(baseball)|dugout]]). Each circle is {{Convert|5|ft}} in diameter, and the centers of the circles are {{Convert|74|ft}} apart. A straight line drawn between the centers of the two on-deck circles should pass {{Convert|10|ft|sigfig=1}} behind home plate.<ref name="2021 mlb rules">{{cite web |edition=2021 |title=Official Baseball Rules |url=https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/mlb/atcjzj9j7wrgvsm8wnjq.pdf |publisher=[[Major League Baseball]] |access-date=13 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Baseball Rules of the Game |url=https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2013/11/20/baseball-rules-of-the-game.aspx |website=NCAA.org |publisher=[[NCAA]] |access-date=13 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> In the Official Baseball Rules published by Major League Baseball, the on-deck circle is referred to as the "next batter's box".<ref name="2021 mlb rules" /> |
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==Origin== |
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Both on-deck and in-the-hole were originally naval aircraft carrier terms{{fact}}. In-the-hole is the designated spot where the pilot would wait before going "on the flight deck". For safety and to avoid confusion this "hole" was below the level of the flight deck. On older carriers, it may have been an actual pit or just a designated off-the-flight-deck spot the pilot would await. So the sequence of a pilot was to be "in-the-hole" until the plane was boarded on the flight deck ("on-deck"). Then the plane taxied to the catapult where it was launched. |
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Latest revision as of 08:20, 3 March 2024
In baseball, on-deck refers to being next in line to bat. In a professional game, the batter who is on deck traditionally waits in a location in the foul territory called the on-deck circle.
Being on-deck only guarantees the batter will get a chance to bat in the inning if there are fewer than two outs, and the number of outs plus the number of baserunners (including the one at bat) adds up to fewer than three, because a double play or triple play could occur. Additionally, the manager reserves the right to pull the on-deck hitter for a substitute at his discretion.
The player next in line to bat following the on-deck batter is colloquially referred to as being in-the-hole.
On-deck circles[edit]
There are two on-deck circles in the field, one for each team, either circle can be used by either team, positioned in foul ground between home plate and the respective teams' benches. The on-deck circle is where the next scheduled batter, or "on-deck" batter, warms up while waiting for the current batter to finish his turn. The on-deck circle is either an area composed of bare dirt; a plain circle painted onto artificial turf; or often, especially at the professional level, made from artificial material, with a team or league logo painted onto it.
According to Major League Baseball rules and NCAA baseball rules, there are two on-deck circles (one near each team's dugout). Each circle is 5 feet (1.5 m) in diameter, and the centers of the circles are 74 feet (23 m) apart. A straight line drawn between the centers of the two on-deck circles should pass 10 feet (3 m) behind home plate.[1][2] In the Official Baseball Rules published by Major League Baseball, the on-deck circle is referred to as the "next batter's box".[1]
Significance in save situations[edit]
A relief pitcher who comes in to pitch when his team is ahead can earn a save if the tying run is either on base, at bat, or on-deck, and the pitcher then finishes the game without giving up the lead.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Official Baseball Rules" (PDF) (2021 ed.). Major League Baseball. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Baseball Rules of the Game". NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to On-deck circles at Wikimedia Commons
