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batter kicks the ball out of play
R1, wild pitch, the ball bounces off the catcher at the batters legs and rolls into the dugout. how many bases gets the runner from 1st ?
same sit but now the ball rolls behind the batter and comes to rest. the batter doesnt know where the ball is and takes a step back and kicks the ball with his heel into the dugout. can R1 advance on this play, and if YES, how far ? |
1. One base on a pitch that goes out of play.
2. Since the kick is unintentional, one base on a pitch that goes out of play. |
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Let me just add this. This is a one base award as long as there was sufficient momentum on the pitch itself for the ball to travel into DBT. If the umpire judges that the deflection by the catcher added additional impetus to cause the ball to go out of play when it otherwise wouldn't have, then it's a two base award from TOP. Tim. |
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Some reason, I thought it was from time of Deflection |
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It's TOP. From the J/R: A subsequent push of a pitch or in-contact throw occurs when such pitch or throw is errant, but does not have sufficient momentum to enter DBT or to become lodged, and remains on the playing field. The ball itself (not in possession by a fielder) is subsequently pushed (shoved, kicked, bumped, etc.), and the new momentum (not direction) provided to the ball causes it to enter DBT or become lodged. Each runner is awarded two bases beyond his TOP base. Tim. |
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I say: 1. one base TOP 2. two bases TOP edit to add: - I just now read the J/R quote thoroughly and my question is answered in it. I hadn't seen anyone answer two bases on the kicked ball, so I was confused. |
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Thank guys.
Now we know, when Fedlandia do as the Fedlands do. |
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If the catcher has a play on the runner at first, who should be stealing in this instance, and the batter kicks the ball (intentional or not), why would it not be interference/dead ball/batter out/runners return to last base occupied at the time of interference?
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