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Originally Posted by BK47
if the PU has a strike three and the ball is obviously in the dirt and/or rolling away then I would think that most (I say most because some smaller guys such as 9-12 may not know) would know to start running right away to first. The catcher would also know right away to get the ball and either tag the BR out or throw to first. There I would say should be no problem unless the PU was sleeping and didnt know it was in the dirt and rolling around or away from the catcher.
I read this post as PU initially had a clean strike three. What made him change his mind to a dropped strike three? If he thought from the getgo that it was clean and he sold it so when he punched the batter out what would make him change his mind? Am I missing something? Did the BU signal to him that it was a dropped strike three?
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Not being there and unfortunately, for the pocket book--not being able to read minds, here are my thoughts.
PU called the batter out as 1B was occupied which is the correct call with less than 2 outs. I would assume(I know, I know) that this was PU's thinking. 1B occupied strike 3 and the OUT is recorded.
I did have this happen in a game I was umpiring. I was BU and we had a U3K with 2 outs and R1 (maybe others but they are irrelevant). PU called her OUT and as she ran to 1B I echoed, but the defense was smart enough to throw the BR out at 1B so no harm no foul other than a little chirping from offensive dugout about there being 2 outs. I learned my lesson.
In this sitch, I think I would be inclined to live and die with the call. The PU called OUT for the 3rd out. The same as calling a fair ball foul or the inadvertent whistle in football. However, if the ball was at the backstop, probably going to let BR have 1B and advance other runners only 1 base.
Just my .02.