Less than 2 outs, dropped 3rd strike is only in effect if 1st base is open

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Jun 19, 2021
10:55:29am

StantonMac Monkey see monkey do

Less than 2 outs, dropped 3rd strike is only in effect if 1st base is open

and if first base is open, there is no force.

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StantonMac

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I feel dumb not knowing this - can you run thru 1st on a dropped 3rd strike?

ponys

6/19/21 10:09am

Yes. If no one is on IIRC. Or where 1st base is at least open.

OPINIONS

6/19/21 10:10am

Also if 1st is occupied with 2 outs.

tjngirlz

6/19/21 10:16am

Or with 2 outs even if first base is occupied.

garyfan

6/19/21 10:16am

Are you asking if you can run past the bag or just run at all?

FieroCoug

6/19/21 10:23am

Yes, you can like on a batted ball

wabluecoug

6/19/21 10:24am

Yeah I understand when you can/can’t run. Just hadn’t thought about running

ponys

6/19/21 10:27am

A smart catcher would drop the ball on a 3rd strike with bases loaded, less than

SoValleyCOUG

6/19/21 10:37am

Dropped third strike isn’t in effect in that scenario. Batter is out.

garyfan

6/19/21 10:42am

They’ve already thought of that and it’s not possible by rule

molodyets

6/19/21 10:45am

Less than 2 outs, dropped 3rd strike is only in effect if 1st base is open

StantonMac

6/19/21 10:55am

Oof. Don’t worry pal we’ve all done it.

shimmy

6/19/21 11:00am

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