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Baseball

kairos12

(13,346 posts) Fri Aug 2, 2019, 01:05 PM Aug 2019

Baseball trying out "Steal 1st Base Rule" [View all]

A batter may run to first base on any count not "caught in flight" by the catcher, similar to the dropped third strike rule. Currently being tried out in The Atlantic League.

So, if you are up, and a wild pitch is thrown, or there is a passed ball, take off for 1st.

Have to think about this one.

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Baseball trying out "Steal 1st Base Rule" [View all] kairos12 Aug 2019 OP

When is a batter deemed to be committed to trying for 1st? unblock Aug 2019 #1

Maybe if you are batting against an ACE who makes one mistake and throws a WP kairos12 Aug 2019 #2

That's a good question. I'd guess once they are outside the batters box underpants Aug 2019 #5

No. As if baseball doesn't have numerous other problems that need addressing. brush Aug 2019 #3

Give the pitcher something Cartoonist Aug 2019 #4

Sure awesomerwb1 Aug 2019 #6

A rundown along the first base line? Marcuse Aug 2019 #7

No. Balls outside the strike zone are part of the game. LuvLoogie Aug 2019 #8