Drop third strike with two outs.

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Originally posted by greymule
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.

Such a specific answer is always appreciated: BR is not out until she leaves the field of play or is assisted toward a base. Until one of those occurs, she can advance to 1B after an uncaught strike 3 with 2 out.

So the BR can walk from the batter's box out to left field, accept her glove from a teammate, get into fielding position, and as long as nobody has yet interfered with the ball, run to 1B.

Thanks. I'm glad to know what to call.

Well, by the book, yes. However, there is one little phrase that you used which will more than likely prevent such a scenario. It is unlikely that the game ball is going to lay there untouched for such a period of time. It's possible, but not likely to happen that often.

In ASA, if you do have something that goofy, you can always use 10.1 as this possible scenario certainly isn't specifically covered within the rules.