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What Happens When a Batter/Runner Overruns First Base on Walk?

Topics: Base, Base Awards, Baseball Myths, Batter Runner, Uncategorized

A base on balls entitles the batter to go to first base. But is the batter, now a batter/runner permitted to overrun 1B like he can if he has a base hit? This is one of the most misunderstood rules in baseball. It is time you learned it once and for all. Chris Welsh and…

Expert Analysis

On a Base on Balls the Batter Runner is Awarded 1B, Not Beyond 1B

Topics: Batter Runner, Placing Runners, Runners, Video - Runner
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