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Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Why is it important for to catcher to catch the ball once the batter misses?
The catcher needs to catch the ball because the ball is still a "live" ball. (Unless it's a foul ball that the catcher wouldn't likely catch that anyway. Any base runners may advance when the ball is "live" at their peril. If the ball is not caught, there isn't much peril to runners running to the next base.
If a pitched ball hits catcher and goes out of play what happens to the runners?
It is ruled a dead ball and each base runner would advance one base.
Why can't left-handed players play catcher in baseball?
Left-handed players typically do not play catcher in baseball because the position requires quick and efficient movements to throw out base runners. A left-handed catcher would have to turn their body in an awkward way to make throws to second or third base, which could slow down the play and give base runners an advantage.
What makes a balk?
The vast majority of Balks are called on the pitcher, but a Balk can also be called on the catcher. With runners on base, if the catcher steps out of the catcher's box before the pitcher releases the ball, it's Balk on the catcher. When this happens, it is almost always while attempting to give an intentional base on balls.
Where is the force out with no runners on base?
In baseball, a force out can occur when there are no runners on base if a fielder touches the base before the batter-runner reaches it.
Can a batter be called out on ball 4 for interfering with a catcher's throw?
In a normal Base On Balls call, the catcher wouldn't have to throw the ball. If it's a passed ball or a wild pitch, the batter is still awarded first base and can't do anything else. If there are other runners and they try to advance and the batter interferes after that, he is certainly called out and the runner will have to go back to the base he started from. But on a normal base on balls, the ball is dead and the runners would only advance if they were forced and the catcher wouldn't have to throw the ball anywhere except to the pitcher.
What happens to runners when a pop-up is caught in foul territory and the fielder runs into the out of play area?
If the fielder falls into the stands or the dugout after catching the foul, the ball is dead and runners are awarded base from the base they occupied at the time of the pitch.
What is agood time for a high school catcher to throw a softball to second base?
Runner attempting a steal from first, or a runner caught returning to second base.
What is a Baugh in baseball?
A bauck is an illegal move by the pitcher which throws off the runner. If an umpire catcher a pitcher doing an illegal move, all runners on base move forward one base.
If a batter hits a fair ball and fails to touch first base are the base runners ahead of her allowed to score?
Yeah they can. They can only stay put if the ball is caught as a fly.
What happens when a runner is caught stealing first base on a third strike in baseball?
When a runner is caught stealing first base on a third strike in baseball, the batter is automatically out and the play is considered a strikeout. The catcher must then throw the ball to first base to complete the out.
Rule concerning a ball caught in the air and dropped when hitting the ground?
If there were less than 2 outs and were runners on base, the runners go back to their bases and the batter is out.
