Uncaught third strike question

kfrisbee · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 06:39pm

Hypothetical question:

NSA rule set

Batter has 2 strikes and the next pitch is a wild pitch, can she swing and try to advance first base (as long as first base is not occupied with fewer than 2 outs)?

I’m pretty sure she can…

Dholloway1962 · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 06:55pm

Nothing says she can't.

wadeintothem · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 08:57pm

pretty common by heads up batters

youngump · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 09:35pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

pretty common by heads up batters

If the ball is already way past the batter, it's not an attempt to hit the ball. That means it's not a strike.
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Dakota · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 10:03pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngump

If the ball is already way past the batter, it's not an attempt to hit the ball. That means it's not a strike.

Just be sure that if you are not going to call this a strike on strike 3, that you would also not call it a strike on strike 1. Good luck explaining that to the DC unless it is already bouncing off the backstop.

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