Why do pitchers throw the ball to the 3rd baseman after a strikeout?
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warming up the infielders arms!!!
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It follows the rules for save opportunities. holds occur only when a save is recorded. the relief pitchers that pitched before the closer get holds. when a pitcher comes in relief of a game where you are leading by 3 or less, which is ruled a save opportunity, and you keep that lead for your closer until youre replaced by him you get a hold. if more than one relief pitcher chips in with "holding" the lead, they all get holds. set up men are most likely to get holds.
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You need to have very quick reactions because you are closer to the batter.  Watch the batter to anticipate where the ball is going to go.  Third base requires a strong throwing arm (to first) and first requires great catching skills.  Be prepared for a few knocks at either position.
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According to rule 10.18:\n(e) An error by a pitcher is treated exactly the same as an error by any other fielder in computing earned runs.\n\nTherfore it is an unearned run.\n\nOn the otherhand if a pitcher throws a wild pitch it would be an earned run because it was his fault that a run scored.\n(a) An earned run shall be charged every time a runner reaches home base by the aid of safe hits, sacrifice bunts, a sacrifice fly, stolen bases, putouts, fielder’s choices, bases on balls, hit batters, balks or wild pitches (including a wild pitch on third strike which permits a batter to reach first base) before fielding chances have been offered to put out the offensive team. For the purpose of this rule, a defensive interference penalty shall be construed as a fielding chance.\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.
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The umpire is wrong.  The runner on third base will return to the bag. The runner from 2nd was called out. The hitter is credited with a base hit, and he is safe at first.\nPlay stops.  2 outs, 2 on base, next hitter please.
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The slider is thrown with pressure applied to the index and middle finger along with pressure added to the thumb. The index and middle fingers "split" the top seams. The thumb however, is placed on top of the bottom seam. An important step in throwing a proper slider is to snap your wrist in a side to side motion as you release the baseball. When thrown properly, it will dart from right to left in a sweeping motion (left to right if you are left handed). The science behind this pitch is that the force applied to the index and middle fingers causes the ball to slide when it is thrown. With this and the combination of snapping your wrist, the baseball actually fights inertia and sharply slides during its flight to home plate. \n\nThe change up is one of the hardest pitches to throw. It really doesn't matter where your fingers are placed (unlike the fastball and slider). After you form an O.K. symbol with your hand it is important to squeeze the ball tightly. Finally, you must snap your wrist in the opposite side to side motion of a slider as you release the ball. In otherwards if you are right handed you will snap your wrist counterclockwise (clockwise if you are left handed). It is also important not to throw this pitch as hard as the fastball and slider. The science behind this pitch is that the friction applied from the O.K. hand signal causes the ball to be released at a slower rate. With the torque of your wrist, the ball once again fights inertia and travels from left to right while on its path to home plate (right to left if you are left handed). However, this time the baseball will lose velocity due to the firm grip and act in a tumbling manner as it approaches home plate.  \n\n**WARNING: it is advised that kids under the age of 18 do not try and throw the slider frequently as it may severely damage your hand**
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Rule 6.09b states that a runner can advance to first base when the third strike called by the unpire is not caught, providing 1.1st base is unoccupied, 2. first base is occupied with two outs..\n\nThis is an excellent question..\n\nNow it's up to you to determine if that means the batter can swing at an obvious wild pitch for strike three and advance..  I suspect it would be a judgement call that if the umpire calls strike three, then the batter can become a runner..   If the umpire fails to call strike three, the batter cannot become a runner..  it's merely a ball that went to the backstop, and has no other implications since there are no runners on base..\n\nBottom line..  depends on the umpire and what he says..
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YES, IF YOU TRY TO BUNT WITH 2 STRIKES AND YOU BUNT FOL YOU ARE OUT AND THE PITCHER GETS CREDIT FOR A STRIKEOUT!
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Well I think there's pieces of truth in each of the answers but maybe this will clear it up.......In baseball a Putout is given to a player who holds the ball when the out is recorded. (An outfielder catches a pop up = PO, a first baseball catches the ball and tags 1st on a force play = PO) An assist is given to a player who throws the ball in a play that results in an out. (A SS throws to 1b who tags 1st, SS gets an Assist, 1b gets a PO.  If a RF throws home and C tags out runner, RF gets assist, C gets PO) So by definition, on a strikeout, the catcher is the player holding the ball when an out is recorded, therefore the C gets a PO on a strikeout.  If he drops the ball and throws the runner out at 1st, its an assist. If he tags the runner, its a PO. A pitcher does not get an assist on a strikeout however.
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It is so the batter can see the ball off the pitcher's hand.  Notice that that area is usually painted a dark color to make it easier to see the ball.
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it depends on the discretion of the official scorer.  if the SS goes deep into the hole and tries a force at second and he is safe, the scorer can credit the batter with a hit if he feels the batter would have been safe anyway.  but say a guy grounds to third and the runner was stealing, the third baseman tries to get him at second anyway and he is safe, he would be creditd with a fielder`s choice.
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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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from the catcher from to the ss to the 2b to the 3b to the 1b then the 1b hands the ball to the pitcher. some other people might do it differnently.
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If I remember correctly from my umpiring days, if a defensive player throws any part of his equipment at a batted ball and it makes contact, the batter and runners are awarded 3 bases, (It's the only 3 base award, and the most  severe) but the ball is still alive, and the batter can try to take home on his own if he/she wishes.  It doesn't matter on the park or the league, it is not an individual ground rule.\n\nFrom the baseball rule book:\n\n7.05\nEach runner including the batter runner may, without liability to be put out, advance...(b) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately touches a fair ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril;  c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.
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Assuming that the winning team is the visitors (which seems to be what your scenario indicates): the starting pitcher gets a no-decision.  The closer, pitching the bottom of the 9th with a 3-run lead, gets a save.  The pitcher who finished the 8th inning, regardless of what the score was when he finished pitching, gets the win because the winning run was scored before another pitcher took over.
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This has happened to me several times. The Umpire did not signal the batter out (unless he verbalized "batter is out") rather, he signaled the third strike, assuming he was using the hammer. I NEVER call a batter out on strke three, nor do most umpires. I will verbalize "batter is out" if he attempts a run to first on a D3K when he is not entitled to do so. \n\nYou had 2 outs, so the runner had the right to attempt first on the D3K, but once he entered the dugout, he was out. This would have been a "force out" for the third and no runs could score. If the runner ran TO the dugout, but not INTO the dugout, he could still attempt first.\n\n The "baseline" has no bearing on this play. The "basepath" would be the route the runner takes when he attempts first base. He can vary the path all he wants, unless he is avoiding a tag, then the 3' rule applies. He also can not take a step backwards (towards home) but ONLY if he is avoiding a tag. A runner going to any other base may run backwards to avoid a tag, (thats called a rundown).\n\nAlso, being "touched by another coach" has no bearing unless the coach physically aided him. A push would be considered aid. \n\nAs for a protest, did you protest or argue? A protest would have been a mis-application of a playing rule by an umpire. If the runner had entered the dugout, and the umpire tells you he can the go to first, that would be a protestable situation if your league allows protests. Some do not. Anything else would have been arguing, and you would be a candidate for ejection! If the runner was sent after entering the dugout, and protests are not allowed in your league, I would probably have argued too!
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It is a home run that ends the game.  The term "walk-off" comes from the days of Lou Gehrig.  After he hit a three-run home run to win a game for the Yankees his teammates walked-off the field, into the dug-out, and into the locker room.  They did this before rounding the bases and touching home plate.  All the runs were scored and the umpire called the game before Gehrig himself could even make his way to home.