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Stealing Third on a Dropped Third Strike

Pete Thomas from Ocean Grove, NJ asks:

With less than 2 outs and a runner on 2nd base, the batter strikes out and the catcher drops a 3rd strike. Can the runner still steal 3rd base?... Read More

Catching a Ball Off The Top of The Fence

Darrell Grubbs from Texas asks:

If a batted ball is hit off the top rail of a fence and is caught by a fielder before the ball touches the ground, is the batter out?

No, this... Read More

Ball Lodged in the Backstop

A Baseball Fan from The Baseball Field asks:

Is a player allowed to advance when the ball is stuck in the backstop

If a ball is lodged, the runners get one base from where th... Read More

Getting Off The Base And Out Of The Way On A Popup

Cabby from Plymouth, MA asks:

Runner on 1st base and there is a pop fly hit in foul territory next to 1st base, does the runner have to get out of the way for the fielder trying to catch... Read More

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