occupied base
Question
What constitutes an occupied first base on a dropped 3rd strike?
When there is a runner on first base and a 3rd strike is dropped, the runner is leading off and sees the ball dropped and attempts to steal, is 1st base considered occupied?
Answer
Hi Kirk,
A base is occupied until the runner is put out or advances to the next base.
Yours is a common question, just because the runner is leading off base or attempting to steal on the pitch does not un-occupy the base. With < 2 out D3K would not apply in your question. The batter would be out.
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tagging up to advance a base
Walk off walk