ASA 10U Rec.
Had a scenario last night that got me thinking *what if*. Here's what happened:
R1 on 3B, R2 on 1B, B3 has a 3 ball, 2 strike count, with 2 outs. B3 swings and misses for strike 3. The ball bounces in the dirt before F2 can catch it. Initially, B3 starts walking back to her dugout (3B side) before her coach tells her to run to 1B since it was a dropped 3rd strike. She takes off for 1B. Meanwhile R2 runs to 2B. F2 watches B3 run right by her (does not attempt to tag B3, B3 does not attempt to avoid F2), and then throws the ball to 2B in an attempt to get R2. R1 then runs home and scores. The throw is too late to get the out on R2 at 2B, and the subsequent throw to 1B is too late to get B3 out. Both coach and manager of the defensive team have since come onto the field and start yelling about 1B being occupied, while the play is in progress and the ball is live. I waited until there was no more potential action and call dead ball. I call the manager over to me and inform him that he is correct in that 1B was occupied, and normally the dropped 3rd strike rule is not effect with a runner on 1B. However, because there were 2 outs, the dropped 3rd strike rule is in effect, regardless of 1B being occupied. Thinking about the play later, what if the thrown ball is not caught at 1B and hits one of the defensive coaches now on the field arguing while the ball is in play? Blocked ball, 2 base award from time of throw? Should the manager and coach be watching the rest of the game from the parking lot?
Had a scenario last night that got me thinking *what if*. Here's what happened:
R1 on 3B, R2 on 1B, B3 has a 3 ball, 2 strike count, with 2 outs. B3 swings and misses for strike 3. The ball bounces in the dirt before F2 can catch it. Initially, B3 starts walking back to her dugout (3B side) before her coach tells her to run to 1B since it was a dropped 3rd strike. She takes off for 1B. Meanwhile R2 runs to 2B. F2 watches B3 run right by her (does not attempt to tag B3, B3 does not attempt to avoid F2), and then throws the ball to 2B in an attempt to get R2. R1 then runs home and scores. The throw is too late to get the out on R2 at 2B, and the subsequent throw to 1B is too late to get B3 out. Both coach and manager of the defensive team have since come onto the field and start yelling about 1B being occupied, while the play is in progress and the ball is live. I waited until there was no more potential action and call dead ball. I call the manager over to me and inform him that he is correct in that 1B was occupied, and normally the dropped 3rd strike rule is not effect with a runner on 1B. However, because there were 2 outs, the dropped 3rd strike rule is in effect, regardless of 1B being occupied. Thinking about the play later, what if the thrown ball is not caught at 1B and hits one of the defensive coaches now on the field arguing while the ball is in play? Blocked ball, 2 base award from time of throw? Should the manager and coach be watching the rest of the game from the parking lot?
Last edited:
