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Fielder's choice or error on attempted 6-4-3 double play
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 7:28 pm
by jnancejr
Man on 1B, batter hits grounder to SS who fields the grounder and flips the ball to the second baseman for the 6-4 putout at 2B; however, on the second baseman's throw to 1B to complete the 6-4-3 double play, the throw sails over the first baseman's head. The batter does not advance 2B. How is the batter scored as reaching 1B...a FC or E-4? Thanks.
Re: Fielder's choice or error on attempted 6-4-3 double play
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:28 am
by FTMSupport
It is a fielder's choice. A fielder can not be charged with an error for throwing when trying to complete a double or triple play.
From
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/of ... rer_10.jsp
10.12 Errors
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(d) The official scorer shall not charge an error against:
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(3) any fielder who makes a wild throw in attempting to complete a double play or triple play, unless such wild throw enables any runner to advance beyond the base such runner would have reached had the throw not been wild;