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Stealing a Base on a Foul Tip

Art Carlson from Aberdeen, NJ asks:

A batter foul tips the ball with less than 2 strikes into the catcher's glove. Can a runner steal a base since catcher caught the pitch?
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Attempting to Steal on an Intentional Walk

John Hudson from Las Cruces, NM asks:

Can a player who is intentionally walked round 1st base in an attempt to steal 2nd?

Yes! An intentional walk is still a live ball ... Read More

Leaving A Base Early In Little League

Dave Mangin from Fortuna, CA asks:

In little league, if a runner leaves the base early, are the umpires supposed to have a flag to drop to signal that runner left to soon?

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Walk Off Without Running to First (One Out)

Dave from Lunenburg, MA asks:

The score is tied in the bottom of the ninth and the home team has a runner on second base with one out. The batter singles and the run scores, but the batte... Read More

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