OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES

Rule 5.06APPROVED RULING: If all runners, including the batter-runner,have advanced at least one base when aninfielder makes a wild throw on the first play after thepitch, the award shall be governed by the position of therunners when the wild throw was made.Rule 5.06(b)(4)(G) Comment (Rule 7.05(g) Comment): In certaincircumstances it is impossible to award a runner two bases.Example: Runner on first. Batter hits fly to short right. Runnerholds up between first and second and batter comes aroundfirst and pulls up behind him. Ball falls safely. Outfielder, inthrowing to first, throws ball into stands.APPROVED RULING: Since no runner, when the ball isdead, may advance beyond the base to which he is entitled,the runner originally on first base goes to third baseand the batter is held at second base.The term “when the wild throw was made” means whenthe throw actually left the player’s hand and not when thethrown ball hit the ground, passes a receiving fielder orgoes out of play into the stands.The position of the batter-runner at the time the wildthrow left the thrower’s hand is the key in deciding theaward of bases. If the batter-runner has not reached firstbase, the award is two bases at the time the pitch wasmade for all runners. The decision as to whether the batter-runnerhas reached first base before the throw is ajudgment call.If an unusual play arises where a first throw by aninfielder goes into stands or dugout but the batter did notbecome a runner (such as catcher throwing ball intostands in attempt to get runner from third trying to scoreon passed ball or wild pitch) award of two bases shall befrom the position of the runners at the time of the throw.(For the purpose of Rule 5.06(b)(4)(G) (Rule 7.05(g)) acatcher is considered an infielder.)PLAY—Runner on first base, batter hits a ball to theshortstop, who throws to second base too late to get run-29