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Originally posted by mrm21711
They said the ball would just be dead in all instances. If it was a 2-0 count for example and the pitch was a ball, the count would be 3-0 and no runners would advance on the bases. However, if it was 1-2 and the pitch was a strike but uncaught and then lodged in the catcher's chest protector, the batter would be awarded 1B and other runners would stay put unless forced to advance. I was sitting there thinking "what is going on?"
[Edited by mrm21711 on Feb 14th, 2006 at 09:41 PM]
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The ball is dead when lodged. On 2-0 count runners advance one base, batter stays for next pitch since he is not a runner yet. On uncaught strike on 1-2 pitch batter is now a batter-runner who can try for 1b (unless 1b is occupied with less than 2 outs), but he can't since the ball is dead, so he is awarded 1b and all other runners advance one base. If 1b is occupied and less than 2 outs, batter is out and all runners advance one base. Moral for the defense (ie catcher), wear equipment tight so balls can't get lodged.