Who knows the story here?
2007-05-22 11:56:40 · 13 answers · asked by BaseballGrrl 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Once upon a time it was, but no longer.
Germany Schaefer is credited with the only known incident of stealing first (from second) successfully; this allowed his teammate, on third, to score.
2007-05-22 12:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MLB Rule 7.08 (i):
"Any runner is out when, after he has acquired legal possession of a base, he runs the bases in reverse order for the purpose of confusing the defense or making a travesty of the game. The umpire shall immediately call “Time” and declare the runner out."
The rule was put into place in 1920, so there are a few instances of earlier players doing so.
2007-05-22 19:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be allowed. But, who could do it. It's hard enough to steal a base running conventionally. I will say though, I've heard that Jimmy Piersall would occasionally round the bases backwards after hitting a home-run.
2007-05-22 19:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It isn't allowed, but in some cases it should be.
For example, sometimes a runner gets to second and they find that their teammate is being chased back to second base in a run-down. I think they should be allowed to run back to first base and give their teammate a chance at second, although it probably wouldn't be good baserunning.
2007-05-23 09:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It creates an opportunity for the offense to make a travesty of the game. Ruling -- interference, ball dead, runner declared out.
2007-05-23 10:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by david w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you are on a base you can not go backwards. Say you were "safe" going backwards you would be out as soon as someone tagged you.
2007-05-22 19:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by wrayk12 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask both Ken Williams and Lloyd Moseby.
2007-05-22 21:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you cannot steal first base.
2007-05-22 19:02:11 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who would ask a question like that, because who would want to go backwards?..but well im sure its legall if a player really wanted to
2007-05-22 19:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by Tim Toy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
That makes no sense
2007-05-22 19:55:32 · answer #10 · answered by Doc Yankee30™ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋