Understanding the Basics of Base Running in Baseball
Explore the fundamental rules of base running in baseball, including how batters can advance, allowed and not allowed actions, and key distinctions between forced and non-forced scenarios. Learn about base runners' movements, restrictions, and essential strategies for successful gameplay.
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Base Running The basics
Batters can advance on 1. Base hit 2. Base-on-Balls (free walk) 3. Hit-by-Pitch 4. Dropped third strike
Batters can advance on 1. Base hit 2. Base-on-Balls (free walk) 3. Hit-by-Pitch 4. Dropped third strike Not allowed in slowpitch
All Batters run in the same direction !
Batters are allowed to 1. deviate ( 1 m) 2. stop to avoid a tag 1
Batters are not allowed to 1. run back to avoid a tag 2. refuse a hit If you hit the ball (fair), you run
6 Base Runners are allowed to 1. deviate ( 1m)
6 Base Runners are allowed to 1. deviate ( 1m) 2. stop
6 Base Runners are allowed to 1. deviate ( 1m) 2. stop 3. return to a previous base
Base Runners are not allowed to pass a runner
Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base !
Base Running (not-)forced
Two rules to understand forced vs not-forced 1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base !
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base !
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base !
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base !
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base !
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 New Batter Runner on first 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 Runner 1 on first base is forced to run 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 Same applies to runners on 2nd and 3rd base 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 Same applies to runners on 2nd and 3rd base 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base !
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 Runner on 2nd base 1e base is open 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 There is no runner advancing to 2nd base. Rule 2 does not apply. 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 Runner on 2nd base can choose to run = not-forced 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 The batter could try to advance to 2nd base 2
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 2 The batter could try to advance to 2nd base
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 2 The batter could try to advance to 2nd base The lead runner is not forced, because the batter was not forced to run to 2nd base.
1. If you hit the ball (fair), you run 2. Base Runners are not allowed to occupy the same base ! 1 2 Both runners are now at 2nd base. Two options: 1. Runner 1 tries to reach 3rd base 2. Runner 2 tries to get back to 1e base
