stolen base or defence in deference

[KevTN]

OK I was doing some reading the morning and thought I would throw this out.

Say there is runners at 1st and 3rd. Runner on first takes second. The defence makes no attempt to get the runner. Would this be considered a stolen base or defensive indeference? I have been recording as a stolen base, if not a stolen base how do you score the runner?

Thanks...

[mprusak]

Almost always stolen base. If its in the last inning and a big lead for the defensive team then probably indifference, otherwise SB.

Indifference is NOT the same as choosing not to throw down for strategic reasons (runner on third).

[KevTN]

Ok that is what I have thought but who know when having a discussion can make you rethink things.

Thank you...

[team mom]

Defensive indifference is rarely used in scoring. According to rules, it applies only when the team on defense is ahead by such a large margin that they do not make the play because they are indifferent to whether the opposing team scores a run.