Stat Question

KellerDad1,000+ posts

OK, so it isn't a big deal. Just settle a friendly bet between my son and myself.

Runner on first and third. Pitcher attempts pick-off of runner on first and catches him sleeping. Runner on first takes off towards second.

Runner on third breaks for the plate. The defense, being aware of the situation throws the runner out going home. Runner on first does successfully make it to second.

So, does the runner on first get credited for a stolen base? And does the runner on third that gets thrown out get credited for a Caught Stealing?

3/1/042:45 PM

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NJPitcher06100+ posts

It would seem to me (this may be better in the umpire forum) that the runner on third would be caught stealing, and the runner on first would get a FC. Honestly though, it's just an educated guess.

NJ Pitch

3/1/042:50 PM

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ChicksDigTheLongBall500+ posts

I would have to agree.

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game—and do it by watching first some high-school or small-town teams.
Jacques Barzun
NY Times 31 May 81

3/1/042:51 PM

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KellerDad1,000+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by NJPitcher06:
It would seem to me (this may be better in the umpire forum) that the runner on third would be caught stealing, and the runner on first would get a FC. Honestly though, it's just an educated guess.

NJ Pitch

That was my guess as well. He's mad because he was "the runner on third" and that will mess up his perfect 11-11 on Stolen Bases this year.

I told him to get over it.....

He decided to bet me $20 against him washing my truck that he was correct (he didn't get charged with a "caught steeling").

Guess my truck will get washed this weekend LOL

3/1/043:58 PM

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dwill6413100+ posts

its a defense indifference on the runner going to 2nd, its a caught stealing on the runner at 3rd. Bonehead play to get caught slealng from 3rd, can take yourself outta a ball game with to many like that.

Get a good pitch to hit!!!!

3/1/044:09 PM

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KellerDad1,000+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by dwill6413:
its a defense indifference on the runner going to 2nd, its a caught stealing on the runner at 3rd. Bonehead play to get caught slealng from 3rd, can take yourself outta a ball game with to many like that.

Get a good pitch to hit!!!!

When the coach sends ya, you have to go.

3/1/049:35 PM

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dwill6413100+ posts

Sorry, shoulda left the bonehead part out. But it is/should be logged as defense indifference and a caught stealing in the books. Sounds like the opposing team was well coached on 1st and 3rd defense. My standard operating procedure is "we only take home on a past ball from 3rd, or a over throw at 2nd if the team for whatever reason tries to get the runner stealing 2nd.

Get a good pitch to hit!!!!

3/1/0410:16 PM

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KellerDad1,000+ posts

The other team was well coached.

My son is also very fast, so I think his 3rd base coach probably thought that he would make it even if they did throw home.

It took a perfect throw and a perfect tag to get him. But, that's baseball.

3/1/0410:43 PM

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