Drop third strike with two outs.

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Originally posted by greymule
To my knowledge, in ASA the point at which the runner loses the right to go to 1B is purely judgment. I've had coaches insist that as soon as the BR takes one step toward the dugout she is out and cannot run to 1B. While the comment about leaving the running lane is of course wrong, I've heard that one, too. Or out of the baseline, or it wasn't an immediate attempt, or [pick your idiocy].

In OBR, this issue is on in the list of items not specifically covered in the rules. It is one of the "100 Problems" with baseball that Rick Roder includes in his book.

I suspect that some MLB ump has opined on the subject.

Good, let him opine some place else, as it isn't worth a **** here.

ASA does not rule people out for abandoning a base, base line, base path or anything else until they have left the field of play, or possibly assisted back toward a base.

Shame on the defense for not knowing how to handle the situation.