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if a run counts if the third out is made before the runner reaches first base
Because there are runners on 2nd and 3rd, it is not a force out to tag out R2. So, all that matters is whether or not R3 scores before or after the tag. If R3 scores prior to the tag, the run counts. ...
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if a run counts if the third out is made before the runner reaches first base
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Any run scoring on the same play as the 3rd out does not count. This is why all players run no matter what on 2 outs, because it is at this point that basically nothing they do matters anymore. ...
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Would I have been out?
At no level of baseball can a runner be put out by being contacted with a ball thrown by the defense (whether intentional or not). The defense must make a proper tag, or on a force play, tag the ...
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How loose are swimming styles?
The World Aquatics competition regulations define backstroke (section 6), breaststroke (section 7) and butterfly (section 8); the actual definitions are far too long to quote here but as an example ...
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Can a defensive player in softball / baseball wear a batter's glove when not at bat?
Yes, a defensive player in softball or baseball can wear a batter’s glove while playing defense. There are no specific rules prohibiting this, and some players choose to wear batting gloves for better ...
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