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It is a Baseball saying that "you can't steal first base", so it is perhaps surprising that it has been done, at least once. On August 4, 1911, Herman A. "Germany" Schaefer was on first base and another runner was on third. Schaefer stole second in an unsuccessful attempt to draw a throw so the other runner could steal home. Since this didn't work, he returned to first base--"stealing" first from second--so that he could try again. It has also been reported that he did this in an earlier game, but the report is unconfirmed.
It wasn't until 1920 that the rules were changed so that a runner could not relinquish a base that he had safely reached.
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Has the Ryder cup ever been stolen?
No it was not stolen.
Has anyone ever been ejected from the major league baseball all-star game?
No
Has anyone ever stole 1st base in a baseball game?
Germany Schaefer stole first base. On Aug. 4, 1911, playing for the Washington Senators, Schaefer stole second base conventionally, hoping to draw a throw from the catcher so a teammate could steal home. The catcher didn't throw, so on the next pitch Schaefer ran back to first.
Who has ever stolen home plate?
Jackie Robinson and Jacoby Ellsbury are some examples of people that have stolen home.
Was there ever a baseball game that had a no hitter with walks?
Yes. A no hitter is just that, no hits. There have even been cases where a team has scored in a no hitter. One year the White Sox were called "The Hitless Wonders." A player got on first with a walk, on second with a stolen base, and came home on an error. Situations like that happened a number of times during the season.
