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    JMobile
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    Why batters run to first base when there is a obvious pop up in foul territory?

    Pop up is waiting to be caught by the catcher in foul territory near a dugout. The batter is seen running to first. Why do they run???

    If the catcher drops it, it's still a foul ball. Why does the batter still run to first?

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    Because it's not a foul ball if the catcher drops it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JMobile View Post
    Pop up is waiting to be caught by the catcher in foul territory near a dugout. The batter is seen running to first. Why do they run???

    If the catcher drops it, it's still a foul ball. Why does the batter still run to first?
    It can bounce off catcher's glove and land in play.

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    take dodgers today?

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    What a dumbass

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    These guys have to pretend they give a shit.

    It is why Pujols still runs and touches first base after a ground out when he is still in the batters box 10 seconds after contact.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    These guys have to pretend they give a shit.

    It is why Pujols still runs and touches first base after a ground out when he is still in the batters box 10 seconds after contact.

    He looks old as fukk in person, got a few vids. Still hit a homer though

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcudi92 View Post
    He looks old as fukk in person, got a few vids. Still hit a homer though
    IT is the only way he can get on base. Guy could hit a roper down the line along the wall and around the corner and still get thrown out at 1st.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    IT is the only way he can get on base. Guy could hit a roper down the line along the wall and around the corner and still get thrown out at 1st.
    I was able to go piss and buy a beer and he was just rounding 2nd on his HR trot

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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    It can bounce off catcher's glove and land in play.
    and it would still be foul if the ball touches the catcher is in foul territory
    Last edited by DA_MOSS; 06-18-19 at 01:15 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcudi92 View Post
    I was able to go piss and buy a beer and he was just rounding 2nd on his HR trot

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    Was it third strike. Drops and runner is safe

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    Taught in Little League to run on anything. lol

    Even if you hit it behind you out of the park. lol

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    Or maybe infield fly rule

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    Its the most exercise theyll get the entire game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scot4 View Post
    Or maybe infield fly rule
    There is no infield fly rule if it lands in foul territory.

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    Two scenarios the reason they it run out
    If the wind came up and could blow the ball fair, or
    If the ball doesn't reach first or third base and is untouched by the fielder, there is a remote chance it could hit the ground and bounce fair

    That's it

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    I used to head straight for the dugout and sometimes be in there when it was still in the air.

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