"Mark Earnest" <
gmea...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Iv-dnWrl-5ztOdbV...@posted.internetamerica...
> Why does the batter sometimes, not having hit the ball at all, start
> running for first base...and...usually get put out?
If the batter has 2 strikes and he gets a third..the catcher must catch the
ball-if he does not he must throw the ball to first base and before the
hitter -and the hitter is out..if the hitter beats the throw he is safe at
first with a passed ball.
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