A runner is at 3rd base.  !st base is open.  The batter thinks that the ball dropped by the catcher is the 3rd strike, but it is only the 2nd strike.  The batter ran to 1st base when the catcher dropped the ball on the 2nd strike, the catcher threw to 1st base and the runner on 3rd base scored.  Is this legal or was the ball dead when the runner mistakenly left the batter's box?
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Unless the ball is ruled dead by the umpire, any runner can attempt to advance.  Since the batter was not entitled to try and advance, he would just be directed back to the batter's box to finish his at-bat.  If the catcher makes a throw to 1st base, it simply creates a better opportunity for the runner at 3rd to score.
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IMPORTANT FACT WITHHELD: Did the 1st baseman tag the runner before the runner touched first base?  If so,NO run. \nHowever, if the runner first touched first base, and the umpire believes that the runner intend to go to 2nd base, then, if the runner going from 3rd base touched home plate prior to the batter/runner being tagged, then the run counts,
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Straight outta the MLB rule book:  \n\nWILD PITCHES_PASSED BALLS \n10.15\n(a) A wild pitch shall be charged when a legally delivered ball is so high, or so wide, or so low that the catcher does not stop and control the ball by ordinary effort, thereby permitting a runner or runners to advance. (1) A wild pitch shall be charged when a legally delivered ball touches the ground before reaching home plate and is not handled by the catcher, permitting a runner or runners to advance. (b) A catcher shall be charged with a passed ball when he fails to hold or to control a legally pitched ball which should have been held or controlled with ordinary effort, thereby permitting a runner or runners to advance.
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1-both players just leave for some stupid reason,\n2-2nd base ppl dont touch home plate or 3rd base, \n3-the batter doesnt touch one of the plate, \n4-batter passes the 2nd base ppl. \n5-cant think of one,,, umm,,, they all die!
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It's covered under Rule 5.08 of the official MLB rules:\n\n"If a thrown ball accidentally touches a base coach, or a pitched or thrown ball touches an umpire, the ball is alive and in play. However, if the coach interferes with a thrown ball, the runner is out."\n\nSo, play would continue as normal assuming the coach didn't purposely interfere with the ball.
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The situation might change. For instance, if there is only one runner on third base and the pitcher balks, there is suddenly nobody on base. There isn't much reason to intentionally walk a guy at that point. Other than that, I can't really imagine a time when you might do this.
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No its a Wild Pitch and an Earned Run charged to the pitcher not an error.  No RBI for the batter. No stolen base for the runner(s) either.\n\nWILD PITCHES_PASSED BALLS \n10.15\n(a) A wild pitch shall be charged when a legally delivered ball is so high, or so wide, or so low that the catcher does not stop and control the ball by ordinary effort, thereby permitting a runner or runners to advance.\n(1) A wild pitch shall be charged when a legally delivered ball touches the ground before reaching home plate and is not handled by the catcher, permitting a runner or runners to advance.\n(b) A catcher shall be charged with a passed ball when he fails to hold or to control a legally pitched ball which should have been held or controlled with ordinary effort, thereby permitting a runner or runners to advance.\n\nEARNED RUNS\n(1) A wild pitch is solely the pitcher’s fault, and contributes to an earned run just as a base on balls or a balk.\n\nSTOLEN BASES \n10.08\nA stolen base shall be credited to a runner whenever he advances one base unaided by a hit, a putout, an error, a force-out, a fielder’s choice, a passed ball, A WILD PITCH or a balk...\n\nRUNS BATTED IN \n10.04\n(a) Credit the batter with a run batted in for every run which reaches home base because of the batter’s safe hit, sacrifice bunt, sacrifice fly, infield out or fielder’s choice; or which is forced over the plate by reason of the batter becoming a runner with the bases full (on a base on balls, or an award of first base for being touched by a pitched ball, or for interference or obstruction).\n\nThe above shows that the runner was NOT forced across the plate because the batter did not become a runner.\n\n6.09\nThe batter becomes a runner when --\n(a) He hits a fair ball;\n(b) The third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1) first base is unoccupied, or (2) first base is occupied with two out;\nRule 6.09(b) Comment: A batter who does not realize his situation on a third strike not caught, and who is not in the process of running to first base, shall be declared out once he leaves the dirt circle surrounding home plate.\n\nThat should clarify anything else.
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That is perfectly legal, and done often. Watch the "cut-off man" fake a catch on an outfield return, it's the same thing. Base runners have to watch where the ball is , not the actions of the defense. That is why base coaches are allowed on the field of play. \n\nRemember though, a "fake tag" is considered to be obstruction, thus not allowed.
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Yes, it is an earned run. The only way it isn't an earned run is if it was scored due to an error.
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It's not a run unless the bases were loaded.\n\nIn which case the player on third would score the run, not the batter getting the walk.
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Rest your pen, have the pitcher bunt, save the pinch hitter for later in the game. If your pitcher has that low pitch count and has given up only 5 hits, leave him in at least one more inning. If all goes right, you've got 2nd and 3rd w/2 outs and still have your starter on the mound. Just have your runners moving on the pitch to avoid DP.
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Yes, it is legal for a runner at 3rd base to steal home when the cathcer throws the ball back to the pitcher. This happened recently in the major leagues, in fact it was August 11th 2005, when jason kendall of the oakland A's scored from 3rd base, on a bad throw from catcher bengie molina to pitcher francisco rodriguez. It doesn't happen often, but it does happen. \n\nhere is the page with the video file of the play with jason kendall:\n\nhttp://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20050811&content_id=1166417&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home
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Baseball, also know as "hardball" is where the game is played with a smaller ball, and the pitcher throws the ball overhand.  The second difference, and ofter forgotten, is that the base runners can leave the base to steal at any time they choose.  Also, "leading off", or standing off the base is allowed.\n\nSoftball uses a ball with a larger diameter, and the pitcher throws the ball underhand.  \n\nThere are 2 types of pitching styles allowed in softball.  First, "Fastpitch" softball allows the pitcher to wind their arm over up and over their head and pitch the ball in straight line.  Speed is the focus on pitching.  The strike zone is the same in baseball, which is throwing the ball over the plate, above the batters knees, and below their elbows.  As for base running, the runner must stand on the bag until the pitcher releases the ball towards home plate.\n\nThe second is "Slowpitch", where the pitcher throws the ball underhand,  up in the air towards the batter, and must reach an arc between 9 to 12 feet.  Different then "fast pitch", a strike is called when the ball "falls" and hits the plate, and a 1 foot extension on the back of the plate.  \n\nFor base-running in "slowpitch", a runner can not leave their base until  the ball crosses the plate.\n\nLastly, in Professional Baseball, you have 9 innings.  In Softball, you only have 7 innings.\n\nI also think in baseball you can do a lot more spitting :)
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So whats your question...and the 0-2 pitch bottom of the ninth down by a run man on first, and its a long fly ball...the center fielder going back...back...back to the wall...leaps and its a HomeRum scoring two points :D
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Big Question: Yes, the Defense can score a touchdown on a interception or fumble return.\n\nQuestion One:  No, that is called either offsides or encroachment\n\nQuestion Two:  A field goal is worth 3 points\n\nQuestion 3:  Any runner on base can advance on a fly ball that is caught by an outfielder as long as they touch the base they are currently on after the catch is made.
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It's up to the umpire. Usually the runner is "safe" unless the ball was clearly on base before the runner. Any doubts means the runner gets the benefit of the doubt. \nCan't give you the rule- as it is now well over 10 years since I called a game
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Hits&#92;at bats\n\nBe sure to take into account though that:\nWalks, Hit-by-pitch, and sacrifices are not ABs.\n\nAlso that it's only a hit if you reach safely and no one else gets out advancing to the next base.  (ex.  Bob is on first, Ken hits the ball.  Bob gets out at second and Ken is now if first)  This is called a fielder's choice.\n\nAlso reaching safely on an error is not a hit.\n\nBoth of the above count as at-bats without hits.\n\nNow if he is coaching little league.  Depending on the age you might not want to bother with errors and just credit the kid with a hit.