Rule 2.00: Definition of Terms – The Batter FAQs

It is a foul ball when a pitched ball hits the bat (even if the batter did not intend to hit the ball) and the batted ball settles in foul territory.  If the batter has <2 strikes, it is also a strike.  It is not a strike if the batter had 2 strikes at the time of the pitch.

Little League does not permit pine tar (sticky or dry) or similar substance to be used at any level of baseball or softball.  A bat with pine tar is an illegal bat (Rule 1.10, NOTE 2).  A helmet with pine tar is not allowed.

Anytime the batter is hit by a pitch, the ball is immediately dead (no runners can advance).  A strike would be ruled on the swing.  This is referred to as a “dead ball strike”.  If this is the 3^rd strike, the batter is out.

The umpire will determine the strike zone according to the batter’s stance when the batter swings at a pitch.

Although there are guides that may be used, such as the plate umpire seeing the bat move into the hitting area or the base umpire seeing the end of the bat during a half swing, the bottom line is the umpire’s judgement whether the batter attempted to strike at the pitch.

No.  This is a dead ball strike.  The moment the pitch hits the batter the ball is dead.  A strike is called because the pitch was in the strike zone when it hit the batter, and with 2 strikes the batter has struck out.  An uncaught third strike occurs when a two-strike pitch is either in the strike zone or is swung at and missed, and the catcher does not catch the pitch.

Although there are guides that may be used such as the plate umpire seeing the bat move into the hitting area, or the base umpire seeing the end of the bat during a half swing, the bottom line is the umpire’s judgement as to whether the batter attempted to strike at the pitch.

No, the runner is not automatically out.  To retire the runner the fielder needs to tag the runner while they are not in contact with a base (the same would apply to any runner while the ball is live), or, in this case, appeal (by tagging the runner or their original base and asking the umpire) that this runner did not properly re-touch the base after the first touch of the fly ball by the fielder.

Yes, runners may retouch their original base and attempt to advance at their own risk

Yes, if ball has not passed through or by an infielder prior to hitting the runner, this is interference.  The ball is dead, and the runner is out.  The batter-runner is awarded 1^st base.

Yes.  A proper batter called out for batting out of turn qualifies as an At Bat for mandatory play.