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2. Maybe if you are batting against an ACE who makes one mistake and throws a WP

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 01:17 PM

Aug 2019

and you take your chance because otherwise, you have no shot hitting him.

It would be a horrible way to lose a Perfect Game.

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Baseball trying out "Steal 1st Base Rule" [View all] kairos12 Aug 2019 OP

When is a batter deemed to be committed to trying for 1st? unblock Aug 2019 #1

That's a good question. I'd guess once they are outside the batters box underpants Aug 2019 #5

Give the pitcher something Cartoonist Aug 2019 #4

Sure awesomerwb1 Aug 2019 #6

A rundown along the first base line? Marcuse Aug 2019 #7

No. Balls outside the strike zone are part of the game. LuvLoogie Aug 2019 #8