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From: david@fisher.UUCP (David Rubin)
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Subject: Re: Re: Six hit scoreless inning?
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Date: Thu, 30-May-85 09:00:48 EDT
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> I believe the rule says that the catcher must drop the ball in order for the 
> runner to be able to take off for first.  In this case, if the catcher doesn't
> touch the ball,  my guess is that the batter is out on strikes.

Incorrect.  It's not the catcher dropping it which is the criterion
for trying for first (along with whether first base is open), but
rather the catcher failing to catch the third strike.  Thus the batter
could head for first, even if the catcher never touches the third
strike.

						David Rubin