Stealing First
Updated July 24, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The Question:
Is it legal to steal first base?
The Answer:
No. You can't do that. There are seven ways to legally reach first base:
- Hit
- Error
- Walk
- Hit by Pitch
- Strikeout (if the ball gets away from the catcher)
- Catcher's Interference
- Fielder's Choice
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