Meet George (R2 stealing) Jetson

[mikebran]

Poured over every reference.. These plays.. not there...

R2. 0 outs. 3-1 count.

1. Balk and wild pitch. Playing action must continue as by rule R2 is entitled to advance beyond his award base. BR has "walked" to first. Action ends with R2 standing at third and BR at first.

Q? This meet the requirement of ignoring balk? Everyone advanced as result of play.. ball 4 and wild pitch?)

2. R2 STEALING and shoulder high fastball caught by catcher. Before you can announce.. TIME!...the catcher has jumped up and thrown to third, wild, and ball is rolling in left field. R2 is running home, dogs and cats are on the field (I just threw that in?)

Q? Isn't the throw by the catcher irrelevent? Is not this pitched ball DEAD immediately upon reciept by the catcher? Point is.. on a clean catch of a pitch. it is meaningless if R2 is stealing or not... right?