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Originally Posted by mccann
Runner on 2nd. The count is 2balls one Strike. Umpire says Strike Three on the next pitch.The catcher throws the ball towards the pitchers plate and the runner adavances to third. The coach says that was only strike two. Should the runner be sent back to second
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You did not say if there were two outs. If there were, and if the umpire put the defense at a disadvantage, I believe the runner should be sent back. I think there are many that would say the defense has the responsibility to know the count. I don't feel that would be true in this case.
If the erroneous third strike call had no effect on the runner's steal of third, I don't believe there is precidence to send the runner back.