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Originally posted by AlabamaBlue
If first base is unoccupied or there are 2 outs, then the batter can run on a dropped 3rd strike.
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As said, if 1st is unoccupied the batter can run
OR if there are 2 outs, the batter can run regardless of whether 1st is unoccupied.
The rest of the rule wmonroe quoted (ASA 8-1-b-1) says:
", or
2. There are two outs and first base is occupied"
(ASA 8-1-b-2)
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Originally posted by wmonroe
ASA rules.... So does this mean if there are 2 outs and 1st is not occupied and the third strike is dropped can the runner advance. I interpret the rule to say the batter is out. ... snip ...
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Yes, with 2 outs, batter can run regardless of 1st base occupied or not and is not automatically out.
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Originally posted by wmonroe
ASA rules.... ... snip ... If I'm wrong I want to know why. I coach a 12 and under and this happened 3 times to us. We threw the runners out but I did not think it was necessary ... snip ...
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Because the batter becomes a batter-runner (can run) on a dropped third strike
anytime except with less than 2 outs and 1st base occupied.
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Originally posted by wmonroe
ASA rules.... ... snip ... neither "blue" was sure
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Don't know what they weren't sure about, but probably just new, tell them "batter becomes a batter-runner (can run) on a dropped third strike
anytime except with less than 2 outs and 1st base occupied" if you can.