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Yes. The act of taking a step away from the base keeps a pitcher thinking about you. You, the baserunner, are helping to distract the pitcher, making it harder for him to concentrate on the batter.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhen a batter is hit with a ball, it is a dead ball. Runners may advance to the next based only if they are forced to do so (e.g. If there are runners on first and third, only the runner on first may advance because they are 'forced' to go to second. The runner on third remains on third).
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∙ 10y agoActually there is no rule in the Major League Rules that the runner has to touch base after each pitch. He must after a foul ball or caught fly ball. Even though runners in almost all leagues do touch after each pitch including the major's it is not a rule in Official Rules: 7.00 The Runner that he must:
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∙ 12y agoYes. But if the runner is tagged by someone holding the ball while off the base, the runner is out. Thus, a pitcher -- or even the catcher! -- might throw the ball to the base where a runner is lazily standing too far from the base.
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∙ 12y agoonce the runner leaves the field and enters the dugout they are considered out.
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∙ 12y agoNO, a runner does not have to go back and touch the base after every pitch
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∙ 13y agoYes, and he would be out.
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∙ 14y agoNo.
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When should a baserunner may run to the next base without being dismissed?
There are a few times a base runner may advance without fear of being put out. If the base runner is forced to the next base by a batter/runner being walked or hit by a pitch and for an illegal pitch being called on the pitcher.
In fast pitch baserunner is stealing on pitch but the ball gets away from catcher does the base runner stealing get credit for stolen base?
yes, the base runner stealing does get credit for the stolen base.
In machine pitch softball can a runner steal a base?
NO
When do you pitch from the windup?
Generally, only when there are no runners on base. However, you could also pitch from the windup when there is a runner only on third base, or on 2nd and 3rd, or when the bases are loaded. Pitching from the windup can be a problem with a runner on third because this will allow the runner to get a longer lead off the base than the lead the runner will get when the pitcher pitches from the stretch.
If a pitcher starts from stretch and comes to the set position runner steals second base and touches it pitcher delivers pitch and it's fouled off does runner go back to first base?
Yes, the runner would go back to 1st base if the batter fouls off the pitch.
What is an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base?
missed third strike No, a Wild Pitch.
Does a runner have to retouch the base before the pitcher throws the next pitch if the previous pitch was fouled out of play?
no they do not
What are RBI s in girls fast-pitch softball?
when theres a base runner on a base.. the batter hits the softball and trys to get to a base while the base runner at 3rd or 2nd run home and get a point
In slow pitch with stealing may a runner advance on and illegal pitch?
yes, on an illegal pitch the upmire will let you advance a base.
What is an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to cathc and that allows a base runner to advance a base?
intentional walk?
Can a runner steal second base on a dropped third strike?
On a dropped third strike, if there's a runner on first and less than 2 outs than the batter is automatically retired, whether or not the runner from first was stealing on the pitch. If there are 2 out, the batter can try to reach base, and the runner from first would be forced to try to advance to second. As on any other pitch, a runner can always try to advance, but would only be credited with a stolen base if he left the bag when the pitch was thrown, not after it was dropped.
Can runners advance on wild pitch that goes out of play?
The runner is awarded one base
