Awarding bases

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Rcichon

LL Juniors:

R1
Pitcher steps off mound and throws one just over F3's reach and into Dead Ball Territory. F3 did NOT touch the throw.

What do you award R1?
Any reference to the rules number would be appreciated. I can see 7.05 (g, h & i) but nothing specific about F1 and this sitch.
The throw was directly thrown over F3's reach, and did not pass thru/over a fence nor anything else for that matter.

Thanks for reading!

What does whether or not F3 touched the ball have to do with anything?

Pitcher, off the rubber, throws into DBT. Two bases.

[Rcichon]

Originally Posted by GarthB

What does whether or not F3 touched the ball have to do with anything?

clipped for brevity............

Read 7.05[g]

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Rcichon

clipped for brevity............

Read 7.05[g]

It says two bases from the time the ball was thrown.

The runner was on first when it was thrown - he gets 2 bases.

And 8.01 (e) If the pitcher removes his pivot foot from contact with the pitcher’s plate by stepping backward with that foot, he thereby becomes an infielder and if he makes a wild throw from that position, it shall be considered the same as a wild throw by any other infielder.

Where in any of that does getting touched or not by F3 come into the picture?

[David B]

Originally Posted by Rcichon

clipped for brevity............

Read 7.05[g]

Don't make it hard, just award the bases - two from time of the throw etc,.

Thanks
David