Busch League or smart play? Illegal? Drop 3rd Strike.

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Originally Posted by MarkPSkins

In the above scenario, the runner is wrong, but in the orginal scenario the rules reward the offense for deceit and pretending to be in play after KNOWINGLY being put out on strike three with first base occupied and run for the sole purpose to draw a throw. Maybe P2 thought there was two outs, maybe she is just as confused about the dropped 3rd rule as most of the softball community.

If the BR can be coached to run after every strike 3, why, on earth, can't F2 be coached to know the count and know what to do? Coaches are shouting directions at the defense all game long; why would we blame the offense for something that they are allowed to do, just because someone perceives 'some' unfairness about it? I think the BR should always run to first after strike three. Why wait around trying to figure out whether or not F2 caught the ball?

Originally Posted by MarkPSkins

But it is a trick designed to confuse the defense.

So is a delayed steal, and a fake bunt, and pretty much everything the offense does. Should we takes outs there too?