Expert Analysis
Dropped Strike Three Confusion
Topics: Batter Interference, Batter Runner, Dead Ball Area, Interference, Official Baseball Rules, Umpire Manual Rules, Video - Batter
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Expert Analysis
Did a Veteran Player Forget This Basic Rule?
Topics: Batter, Catcher, Infield Fly, Runners
Runner on First Attempts to Go to Second Base on Dropped Third Strike When a batter strikes out on a dropped third strike and first base is occupied with less than two outs, the batter is automatically out. The rule is a close cousin of the Infield Fly rule. It is designed to protect the…