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Originally Posted by pruett3
Batter swings at strike three. Ball is in the dirt, gets past the catcher and goes through gap in fence. My ruling is dead ball, runners advance one base and batter-runner is awarded 1st base. The only reference I find refers to a third strike lodging in an umpires mask, etc in which case batter-runner is awarded 1st base. Seems like the same application would apply. Correct?
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When the batter received strike three and the ball was uncaught he became a runner and is now goverened by the runner rules. The thing you read is really just a clarification that all the batter gets is first base - he doesn't get first on the uncaught strike and another base on the pitch going out of play.