D3K Explained To A Coach - Letter One

[AtlUmpSteve]

Dear Coach,

It appears one of our umpires gave you an inaccurate interpretation of the dropped third strike rule. We apologize, and will make sure he (and all our other umpires) are appropriately directed in addressing this rule. It clearly placed your team at no disadvantage, however, since you batter chose not to attempt to first base.

To be clear, if there are two outs, or if first base is unoccupied with less than two outs, the defense must complete the out on a batter on a third strike unless the pitch is caught in flight from the pitcher; if at any time from pitcher's hand to catcher's glove, the ball touches the ground, it is not caught.

Sincerely yours,

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