2006-08-14 16:10:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
if 1st base is open and the catcher drops the ball he must throw him out.its still considered a strikeout. if he reaches base it would be an error but still a strikeout.and like i said 1st base must be open
2006-08-14 16:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by boltmaker1457 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The theory is that, in order for there to be an out at any point in a baseball game, there needs to either be a tag or the ball needs to be caught on the fly. Thus, if the catcher doesn't catch the ball cleanly (i.e., he drops the third strike), then there needs to be a tag in order for there to be an out.
2006-08-14 23:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause dats da rules!!!!
It can be traced back to the early origins of baseball. At one time all batters had to be thrown out, or tagged on ANY third strike! It is scored as a stolen base, and no error is charged. Any pitch that hits ground (even if it bounces before reaching home plate) is considered a D3K. It is referred to as an "uncaught third strike" in most rule sets.
Here is a google answer that is real good;
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=226316
and also another site;
http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/cat_rules.php
2006-08-14 23:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by br549 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ball must be caught to complete the put-out, if not by the catcher, then the first baseman. Of course, if 1st is occupied at the time, the batter is out nevertheless.
2006-08-15 13:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. October 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its probly considered as the catchers fault and if hed have held onto it it wouldve been a strikeout. the runner is allowed to run because even though its a strikeout its technically an error on the catcher and the runner can take a shot at gettin a base
2006-08-15 14:08:44 · answer #5 · answered by xox iRiS GiRL xox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is a catchers error, kinda like dropping a fly ball
2006-08-14 23:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by whoisthisisme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause the catchers not good enough to catch it...its almost like a penalty...players rarely get onbase with a droped third strike
2006-08-14 23:20:33 · answer #7 · answered by yankfan1226 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz thats just the rule I guess
2006-08-15 00:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by royalsgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it got away from him and they still get a chance to see if they culd beat it out..i think
2006-08-18 22:58:36 · answer #9 · answered by Miisz.RodRIguEz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the runner would steal first
2006-08-14 23:36:08 · answer #10 · answered by southern_racer_chik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋