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Old Fri Nov 03, 2006, 08:10am
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Bases full and a dropped 3rd. strike. Must the play be made on the batter-runner going to first, or can the catcher just touch home for the force-out?
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Old Fri Nov 03, 2006, 08:28am
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The out anywhere counts - just touch home
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When a batter becomes a batter-runner due to an uncaught third strike, the exact same conditions apply as if the batter became a batter-runner due to hitting a fair ground ball.

With the bases full, you have a force out at any base (I know, I know...technically not at first), or you can tag any runner with the ball.

Stepping on home is a good option!
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with 2 outs of course...
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No one ever mentions that there were 2 outs. I'm adding this in case someone new to the profession misunderstands the original post.

If there were not 2 outs in the original scenario, then the batter is immediately out. Runners could advance at their own risk, and would have to be tagged - there is no force as the batter is already out.
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with 2 outs of course...
Beat me by THAT much!
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Beat me by THAT much!
Two minutes is tttthhhhhhaaaaaatttttt much!
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Old Fri Nov 03, 2006, 10:55am
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Two minutes is tttthhhhhhaaaaaatttttt much!
yeah but he typed way more than me and probably spell checked it and grammer checked it and ensured that every word typed would pass the "nitpick test", etc.. so in reality, he probably beat me.
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Old Fri Nov 03, 2006, 10:56am
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Beat me by THAT much!
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Old Fri Nov 03, 2006, 02:59pm
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"with 2 outs of course..."

Of course! That is why I worded my response as, "When a batter becomes a batter-runner...".

By definition, that can only happen on the described play when there are...two outs!

Nevertheless, a distinction worth noting for those that may not be familiar with the intricacies of the third strike rule, which I suspect most of us here are while the original poster possibly is not.

Sorry about that, Chief!
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Old Fri Nov 03, 2006, 05:43pm
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with 2 outs of course...
I'm the clod who just assumed 2 outs I'm glad you guys were theere to make the explanation more clear. BTW if the batter runs with less thgan 2 outs, it is NOT interference. (trying to keep the thread from being hijacked)
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Old Fri Nov 03, 2006, 08:50pm
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I'm the clod who just assumed 2 outs I'm glad you guys were theere to make the explanation more clear. BTW if the batter runs with less thgan 2 outs, it is NOT interference. (trying to keep the thread from being hijacked)
Why?

Its over.. nothing else to be said.

Hows the weather where you are?

Do you shine your plate shoes and clean your gear before you put them away for the winter, or do you clean it just before the season starts?
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