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Wrong. A player can also reach first base by fielder's choice. There are actually 12 ways for a batter to reach first base. They are listed in Rules 6.08 and 6.09 of the Official Baseball Rules. Many of those listed in Rule 6.09 involve base hits, so if Hits is one way, there are really only 7 ways to reach first: 1. Base hit, including home runs, ground rule doubles, etc. 2. Base on Balls 3. Hit by pitched ball 4. Fielder's error 5. Fielder's interferrance (including catcher interferrance) 6. Strike out followed by passed ball or wild pitch 7. Batted ball that passes a fielder and hits an Umpire.

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Without actually hitting the ball:

1. Walk

2. Intentional walk

3. Balk

4. Third strike, dropped ball

5. Hit by pitch

6. Pinch-runner

7. Base runner on first base at time game is delayed is traded before play resumes; baserunner is subbed in when game resumes

8. Failure to pitch within 20 seconds

9. Four illegal pitches

10. Fielder obstruction*

11. Error*

Hitting the ball, but not having it scored as a hit:

1. Catcher interference

2. Fielder interference

3. Fan interference

4. Fan obstruction

5. Fielder obstruction*

6. Fielder's choice

7. Baserunner called out on appeal

8. Error*

9. Fair ball hits ump

10. Fair ball hits baserunner

Hitting the ball; scored as a hit:

1. Single

2. Dropped sacrifice fly (different than error--dropped sac fly is intentional)

3. Sacrifice bunt fails to advance baserunner

4. Preceding baserunner put out

*Batter can reach first base after dropped 3rd strike on error (catcher overthrows first base) or if obstructed by a fielder (pitcher gets in the way of the baserunner). Batter can also reach first base after hitting the ball if fielder commits error (fielder overthrows first base) or if obstructed by a fielder (pitcher gets in the way of the baserunner).

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There are several different ways to get to first base. One is if you hit the ball and make it safely to first without getting tagged or thrown out. Another way is being walked. This means the pitcher throws you 4 balls. In some leagues, if you strike out and the catcher drops the third strike, you can also run to first. This can only happen when there is no one on first base. The catcher can tag you or throw you out.

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1. drag bunt

2. hit to left field

3. hit to center field

4. hit to right field

5. walk or base on balls

6. get to base by error

7. hit between the gap of 1st and 2nd Base

8. hit between the shortstop and 2nd baseman

9. hit between the gap of 3rd and 2nd base

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11y ago

you can walk

or hit by the ball

hit and run

a wild pitch

pitch runner

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Hit, hit by pitch, intentional walk, cathers interference, pinch runner, errror, fielders choice, dropped third strike, balk, overturned out call, fielders obstruction,

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u asked for 5. I'll give u 6:

hit

Base on balls

Hit by pitch

catcher intereference

fielders choice

error

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1. Homerun

2. Base on balls.

3. Hit by pitch

4. Single Base Hit

5. Double Base Hit

6. Triple Base Hit

7. Balk by pitcher

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You can walk, get hit by a pitch, reach on an error but you still would have to hit the ball, pinch run but that would not add to your OBP, or bunt its not really hitting.

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