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This might be kind of long but I saw this question online and it doesnt make any sense to me. It seems the result would be same regardless of the situation. I'm asking this from a little league rule or point of view
WHEN A FIELDER THROWS THE BALL OUT-OF-PLAY, ARE THE RUNNERS AWARDED THE BASE THEY WERE GOING TO, PLUS ONE?
Answer: No. If the wild throw is the first play by an infielder, runners are awarded 2 bases from the bases they held at the time of the pitch. If it is the second play by an infielder, or any throw from an outfielder, it is 2 bases from where they were physically positioned when the wild throw was released by the fielder. Not from the time it went out-of-play. It makes no difference which direction they were running at the time of the throw. If all runners have advanced at least one base before the release of the wild throw that was the first by an infielder, all runners are awarded 2 bases from where they were positioned at the time of the release. Rule 7.05(g) & APPROVED RULING. If the pitcher steps off the rubber before making a pick-off attempt, he is considered a fielder and runners are awarded two bases if the throw goes into dead ball area.
The runners get two bases from the time the pitcher releases in the 1st example. If there is a 2nd over throw and it goes out of bounds they get two bases from where they are. What if there is a runner 1/2 between 1st and 2nd? Would they move twice the distance from where they are - which would put the runner bewteen 3rd and home - does the runner get to go home. Or would 2nd base be considered the first base stopping the runner on 3rd as the 2nd base that he is awarded.
If anyone could help explaining this in a clearer way it would be appreciated. Thanks!
Mike
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