Base award

TERRY1 · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Aug 22, 2002, 08:11am

Fed rules, R1 on 1st takes lead on pitch. catcher throws for pick off at 1st ball hits R1s' helmet and bounces over fence into dead ball area. Award 1 base or 2? I belive 2 partner who was PU says 1?

Steve M · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Aug 22, 2002, 10:25am

There's no way you can have a one base award on this thrown ball. The only one base award on a thrown ball is when the pitcher, from the pitching plate, throws the ball out of play. All other balls thrown out of play get a two base award. Check the table that comes as part of Rule 5.

Steve M

Andy · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Aug 22, 2002, 11:05am

Steve got it.

Thrown ball that goes out of play is a two base award from the time of the throw.

R1 has attained first (obviously), award is third base.

Del-Blue · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Aug 22, 2002, 12:26pm

Think of it like this.

Pop up to SS. Runner on first is off 5 feet. SS tries to pick her off after the catch Ball goes OB. Play by a fielder and ball goes OB. Two Basses runner gets third.

Catcher is also a fielder. Throw made by catcher goes OB. Runner gets Third.

Have a nice Day.

Bob

TERRY1 · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Aug 22, 2002, 02:18pm

Thanks, thats what I thought also.

bluezebra · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Aug 22, 2002, 02:39pm

"Catcher is also a fielder."

So is the pitcher AFTER the pitch is released.

Bob