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Does a pitcher have to throw to third when playing on a runner?
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∙ 12y ago
No, he could throw to home plate!
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∙ 12y ago
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What happens when batter bunts. throw goes to third runner is safe?
The runner is safe at third and the runner is safe at first.
Who backs up the pitcher on a throw back from the catcher to home plate on a pass ball where the runner is trying to steal home from third?
another player
Can a pitcher bluff a throw to first base with a man on first?
Yes, but he must first make a bluff to a runner on third--then bluff or throw to first.
When a runner is on first and third and the runner on first advances to second with out a throw from the catcher is the runner credited with a stolen base?
yes
In softball how does out by hesitation work?
If the pitcher is in the pitching circle and the runner doesn't commit either to advance or return the runner is out. So long as the pitcher doesn't make any attempt to throw the ball and get the runner out.
Pitcher fields ball on the 1st baseline runner runs into pitcher - pitcher throws ball to first is the runner safe or out?
The runner is probably out for interference by running into a fielder, if not, he is out if the throw to first beat the runner and the first baseman, or whom ever is covering first, had his foot on the bag when he received the ball.
What happens to the runner that is hit by a throw down to third?
The runner is out unless they are on the bag in time .If the runner is in foul territory, it is just counted as foul.
If batter hits high bouncer to pitcher with runners on third and second and the pitcher holds runner on third then throws to first and the batter is safe is this a hit or error by pitcher?
Most likely it is neither a hit nor an error. In most cases this would be scored a "Fielder's Choice". It could be a hit if, in the scorers judgement, the batter would have beat the throw to first had the pitcher not hesitated to hold the runner. It would not be an error unless the pitcher bobbled or misplayed the ball. To clarify, a "Fielder's Choice" can be recorded even if an out is not registered.
If their is a guy on 1st and 3rd where does the pitcher back-up?
That would depend on the play. If there are men on first and third and no outs and the batter hits a fly ball that looks like it could be a sacrifice fly, the pitcher will back up home because he will expect the outfielder to throw the ball to home plate after making the catch. If there are men on first and third and the batter hits a single to right field, the pitcher will back up third base just in case the runner on first tries for third and the right fielder makes a poor throw.
When there are zero outs and runners on first and second and the ball is hit to the pitcher where should the throw be made?
The runner isn't awarded anything. If the fielder can get the ball in time, the runner can still be thrown out at second. The runner is only awarded if the ball is thrown out of the playing field, such as the dugout or the stands. It is then declared a dead ball and is treated like a ground-rule double; The runner receives his extra base.
Runner on second and third were is play made?
you could check the runners at 2nd and 3rd, and then throw to first base. Once that is done, throw it home to prevent the runner on 3rd to go home.
If there is a runner on second why do you throw to first and get the batter out and let the second base runner advance to third?
The out to third is more risky, and you might end up with two men on vs an easy out.
