Bases awarded

[BSBAL18]

Just want to make sure I am reading the rules right.

R1 on first. F1 comes set and a) legally makes a pickoff move to first b) steps off the pitchers plate and then throws to first base. In both cases, the ball goes into deadball territory.


A) runner is awarded 2nd base
B) runner is awarded 3rd base


Correct?

[rcaverly]

Like Big Ed would say, "You are correct, Johnny."

[MT 73]

Once the pitcher steps off the rubber he is an infielder, so the award is 2 bases from time of pitch.

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by MT 73

Once the pitcher steps off the rubber he is an infielder, so the award is 2 bases from time of pitch.

? Hmm

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

? Hmm

Hmmm what? It's true. See 5.06(b )(4)(G); 5.06(b )(4)(H); 5.07(e )

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Hmmm what? It's true. See 5.06(b )(4)(G); 5.06(b )(4)(H); 5.07(e )

It is true. Per the previous pitch. But Hmmmm, how would we rule if R1 stoled 2B and F1 sailed a pickoff over 2B and through the center fielder's legs and the gate in centerfield? Unlikely of course. And the same sitch with R2 stealing 3B, more likely but who cares. Two bases from 2B is all he needs.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Hmmm what? It's true. See 5.06(b )(4)(G); 5.06(b )(4)(H); 5.07(e )

I think he was (properly) questioning the use of the word "pitch" in conjunction with F1 who threw to first base. It should have been "time of throw."