dropped third strike

[CecilOne]

Originally posted by AlabamaBlue
If first base is unoccupied or there are 2 outs, then the batter can run on a dropped 3rd strike.

As said, if 1st is unoccupied the batter can run OR if there are 2 outs, the batter can run regardless of whether 1st is unoccupied.

The rest of the rule wmonroe quoted (ASA 8-1-b-1) says:
", or
2. There are two outs and first base is occupied"
(ASA 8-1-b-2)

Originally posted by wmonroe
ASA rules.... So does this mean if there are 2 outs and 1st is not occupied and the third strike is dropped can the runner advance. I interpret the rule to say the batter is out. ... snip ...

Yes, with 2 outs, batter can run regardless of 1st base occupied or not and is not automatically out.

Originally posted by wmonroe
ASA rules.... ... snip ... If I'm wrong I want to know why. I coach a 12 and under and this happened 3 times to us. We threw the runners out but I did not think it was necessary ... snip ...

Because the batter becomes a batter-runner (can run) on a dropped third strike anytime except with less than 2 outs and 1st base occupied.

Originally posted by wmonroe
ASA rules.... ... snip ... neither "blue" was sure

Don't know what they weren't sure about, but probably just new, tell them "batter becomes a batter-runner (can run) on a dropped third strike anytime except with less than 2 outs and 1st base occupied" if you can.