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I presume you mean "dropped" ball rule.
The rule that a batter can attempt to advance to first base after a dropped third strike was part of the "New York Rules," written in 1845. These rules eventually evolved into what we now know as Baseball.
The justification, flimsy as it may sound, was (and remains) that every "out" should involve SOME fielding capability, not just the ability of the pitcher. If that sounds silly to you, then it's 167 years too late to complain.
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If a ball bounces off the dirt and into the strike zone is it considered a strike or a ball?
A called strike cannot hit the ground and then go thru the strike zone. Baseball rule section 2.00 Definitions of Terms: A ball is a pitch which does not enter the strike zone in flight and is not struck at by the batter. If the pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone it is a "ball". If such a pitch touches the batter, he shall be awarded first base. If the batter swings at such a pitch after two strikes, the ball cannot be caught, for the purposes of rule 6.05 (c) and 6.09 (b). If the batter hits such a pitch, the ensuing action shall be the same as if he hit the ball in flight.
What is the three strike rule?
If you are talking about baseball/softball, then no, on the 3rd strike called by the umpire, the player/batter is out.
What happens if the ball is 'bunted' on the 3rd strike in softball?
If the ball stays in fair territory, then everything is like a normal bunt. But if the ball is bunted into foul territory on a third strike, then the batter is automatically out.
Any ball that goes outside the 1st and 3rd baselines?
A ball that goes outside the 1st and 3rd baselines in baseball is considered foul. If a batter hits a foul ball, it is considered a strike, except when a player already has two strikes.
Does the batter get to advance to first base if the ball hits the ground and then the batter?
I don't think so. Rule 6.05 (f) states the batter is out if he attempts to hit a 3rd strike then the ball touches him.According to MLB Rule 6.08(b), the batter is entitled to first base when:"He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless(1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or(2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball;If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter tries to avoid the ball. If the ball is outside the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a ball if he makes no attempt to avoid being touched.When the batter is touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no runner may advance."If the batter attempts to hit the pitch and the ball strikes him, according to rule he is NOT entitled to first base and the ball is ruled dead.
Does batter have to swing to be legal runner on a dropped third strike?
No he does not. He can take the pitch and if the catcher drops it or the ball gets by him the dropped third strike rule is in affect unless there is somone on first with less than 2 outs. If there are 2 outs the rule is in affect even with a runner on 1st.
If a baserunner scores as a result of a dropped third strike does the batter get credit for a run batted in?
The batter would not be given an RBI, it would be scored a run on a passed ball. If it was a passed ball it would be an unearned run, if it was a wild pitch then it would be an earned run. However, neither pitchers or catchers are given errors on wild pitches or passed balls
What happens when a called third strike is dropped by the catcher the batter runs to first but the passed ball is touched by a fan?
The batter is out. He can only advance to first if he SWINGS on the third strike. And then only if 1) there is not a runner already on first base, or 2) there are already two outs.However, if there are other runners on base, there's a potential problem here. Runners can advance on a pass ball, but if a fan touches the ball, it may impede the catcher's ability to field the ball and throw out the runner. So the umpire has to make a judgment call as to whether the catcher had a reasonable chance of making the play. This is almost never decided in the catcher's favor. If the ball traveled far enough behind the catcher for a fan to touch it, he almost certainly could not have chased it down and made the throw in time. Maybe he would have gotten a "good bounce" off the backstop, but it's impossible to prove that. Fortunately, however, MLB parks have barriers that prevent players behind home plate from touching a ball in the first place.ClarificationWhat is the MLB rule number that states a runner cannot advance to first base via the uncaught third strike rule if the third strike is a called strike? MLB rules 6.05, 6.09, and 10.15 do not specify swinging vs. called. They simple state a 'third strike'. You're rightAccording to the official rules, the third strike does not have to be a swinging strike. But that was the way I always heard it.
On a third strike is aball which is caught as it bounces out?
In the MLB, the only time a dead ball can occur on a third strike, is on the 3rd out of that half of the inning. Any other called third strike keeps the ball in play until the pitcher steps on the rubber with the ball or calls time.
What happens when you bunt a foul ball with two strikes out on hand?
The drop third strike rule is in effect. Whenever there is a strikeout and the ball is not caught cleanly or bounces in, this rule is in effect EXCEPT when 1st base is occupied. With 2 out, the rule is always in effect.
What was the reasoning of the dropped third pitch rule?
it is where if the catcher drops the third strike pitched then the batter can run to first base. HOpe this helps :)
When is it necessary for a catcher to secure an out by tagging the batter or throwing to first on a strike out?
Anytime a third strike is dropped the runner can advance to first unless he is tagged or the ball is thrown to first before he reaches.
