Comments on: Bunt singles: April 12 edition http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:32:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: tbsgc http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/#comment-7237 tbsgc Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:18:59 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/#comment-7237 Yes, you are correct. The runner on 1st can advance at his own risk on that play, regardless of the number of outs. My point was that Pudge didn't have to throw the ball down to first at all. That ball easily could have gotten into right field allowing the runner to advance to 3rd base. Not really a big deal, Pudge probably just didn't realize what the situation was because he panicked when the ball was dropped. I did notice in tonight's game that a dropped third strike in the same situation resulted in the batter being called out instantaneously. I knew the high school (NF) rule on this, I just wasn't sure if pro rules were different on this topic. Yes, you are correct. The runner on 1st can advance at his own risk on that play, regardless of the number of outs. My point was that Pudge didn’t have to throw the ball down to first at all. That ball easily could have gotten into right field allowing the runner to advance to 3rd base. Not really a big deal, Pudge probably just didn’t realize what the situation was because he panicked when the ball was dropped. I did notice in tonight’s game that a dropped third strike in the same situation resulted in the batter being called out instantaneously.

I knew the high school (NF) rule on this, I just wasn’t sure if pro rules were different on this topic.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/#comment-7216 Kurt Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:12:58 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/#comment-7216 Just to follow up, far as I know, the runner who was on first is allowed to advance on the passed ball regardless. Here's a wiki explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncaught_third_strike Just to follow up, far as I know, the runner who was on first is allowed to advance on the passed ball regardless.

Here’s a wiki explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncaught_third_strike

]]> By: Kurt http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/#comment-7215 Kurt Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:09:09 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/#comment-7215 You're right. However, Pudge didn't realize it and threw anyway. Had the ball not been scooped, the runner probably could have advanced passed second on the carom. You’re right. However, Pudge didn’t realize it and threw anyway. Had the ball not been scooped, the runner probably could have advanced passed second on the carom.

]]> By: tbsgc http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/#comment-7213 tbsgc Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:42:37 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/04/12/bunt-singles-april-12-edition/#comment-7213 Talking about the play on the missed 3rd strike that Casey scooped at 1st. I believe that there was 1 out when it happened and there was a man on first. Am I completely wrong here, but in that situation isn't the batter automatically out, even on a dropped third strike? I think that I am right on this, because I noticed that the 1st base umpire never signaled "out" on the play. The only time you can advance with a runner on 1st base is when there are 2 outs, unless professional rules are different from amateur(I admit to not knowing pro rules at all). Talking about the play on the missed 3rd strike that Casey scooped at 1st. I believe that there was 1 out when it happened and there was a man on first. Am I completely wrong here, but in that situation isn’t the batter automatically out, even on a dropped third strike? I think that I am right on this, because I noticed that the 1st base umpire never signaled “out” on the play. The only time you can advance with a runner on 1st base is when there are 2 outs, unless professional rules are different from amateur(I admit to not knowing pro rules at all).

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