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How do runners advance on an overthrow?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/20/2022

In Major League Baseball:

If the ball is live, they advance as far as they want at their own risk.

If the ball is dead, the umpires will direct them to their appropriate base.

Some leagues may have different rules governing this.

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