Dropped 3rd Strike - Throw to 1st

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The rule is about where the THROW comes from.

I don't see how you can hold the BR accountable for not knowing where the ball is being thrown from on an uncaught third strike, unless maybe you expect her to get a signal from the first base coach to tell her she can or cannot run in fair territory and touch the white bag.

So, U3K ends up just behind the left-handed batter's box. F2 picks it up and throws to F3 who is straddling the firstbase line just short of the bags. BR, thinking the ball went to the first base side of foul territory, runs in fair territory to touch white. F2's throw hits the BR in the right shoulder. Do we call her out for a runner's lane violation or not?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Manny A

I don't see how you can hold the BR accountable ( (2) for not knowing where the ball is being thrown from on an uncaught third strike, unless maybe you expect her to get a signal from the first base coach to tell her she can or cannot run in fair territory and touch the white bag.

So, U3K ends up just behind the left-handed batter's box. F2 picks it up and throws to F3 who is straddling the firstbase line (3) just short of the bags. BR, thinking the ball went to the first base side of foul territory, runs in fair territory to touch white (3). F2's throw hits the BR in the right shoulder (4) . Do we call her out for a runner's lane violation or not? (5)

1 - The rule is about avoiding collisions.

2 - BR should see if the fielder is in foul
3 - if fielder straddling the line before the ball, OBS
4 - throw hitting the BR, ITUJ
5 - not a violation if throw from 1st base foul ground

6 - all variations from the norm, ITUJ

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

1 - The rule is about avoiding collisions.

2 - BR should see if the fielder is in foul
3 - if fielder straddling the line before the ball, OBS
4 - throw hitting the BR, ITUJ
5 - not a violation if throw from 1st base foul ground

6 - all variations from the norm, ITUJ

3 is not true. At least not yet, and not on its own.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

3 is not true. At least not yet, and not on its own.

My quickly typed point being that it could be OBS if BR hindered; but mainly not a RL violation if fielder is blocking it. Sorry.

[Rich Ives]

The best way to handle a double first base is to cut off the colored part and throw it in the garbage.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The best way to handle a double first base is to cut off the colored part and throw it in the garbage.

Been saying that for the decade or so it has been around. Unfortunately, then the coaches would have to teach the players how to properly play the position. Of course, you would first have to find someone to teach the coaches.