2006-08-16 03:07:00 · 13 answers · asked by tombethpatrick 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
By the rules, there are 23 ways a batter can reach first base!
Walk
Intentional Walk
Hit by Pitch
Dropped third strike
Failure to throw a pitch in 20 seconds
Catcher interference
Fielder interference
Spectator interference
Fan Obstruction
Fair ball hits runner
Fair ball hits umpire
Pinch run
Fielder obstructs runner
Fielders choice
Force out at another base
Another runner is put-out
Sac bunt fails to advance runner
Sac fly dropped
Runner called out on appeal
Error
Four illegal pitches
If a game is suspended with a runner on first and that runner is traded before the makeup game, another player can take his place
Hit.
2006-08-16 03:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by ~O.N.E.~ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hit
Error
Dropped 3rd Strike
HBP
Walk
Fielder's Choice
Pinch Runner
Interference by Catcher
Just a clarification for the people than gave other answers:
A bunt single is a single. A sacrifice doesn't get you to first. A balk counts as a ball, so it results in a BB. The BB gets the batter to first, not the balk itslef. Interference only works if the ump rules that the runner would've reached first anyway, in which case, it counts as a single. By the way, contrary to what a previous response claimed, there is no penalty for failure to pitch in 20 seconds. According to rule 8.04, the limit is 12 seconds from the time when the pitcher gets the ball back and the batter is in the batter's box.
2006-08-16 04:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by x 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe by hitting a single, walking (BB), and being Hit By a Pitch (B). Hitting a bunt might also be considered different than a single. Finally, a runner could get on base due to a wild pitch or missed catch.
2006-08-16 03:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by TechNeo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are Eight:
1. base hit
2. walk
3. hit by pitch
4 fielder's choice
5. error
6. dropped third strike
7. catchers interference
8. pinch run for another player
2006-08-16 03:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Pete 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. walk
2. base hit
3. hit by pitch
4 error
5. fielder's choice
6. dropped third strike
7. catchers interference
8. pinch run for another player
2006-08-20 02:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by ray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 hit
2 get hit
3 base on balls
4 catcher drop 3rd strike and fail to make throw to first in time
2006-08-16 03:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)single
2)walk
3)get hit
4)catcher drops third strike and they reach
5)bunt single
6)error
7)fielders choice
8)catcher interference
9)pinch run for a runner on first
2006-08-16 03:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by yoooo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2?
hit a single
take a walk
2006-08-16 03:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hit, walk, hit-by-pitch, error, fielders choice, catchers interference, dropped third strike. (7)
2006-08-16 03:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 different ways
2006-08-16 03:13:17 · answer #10 · answered by Speedracer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋