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PASSED BALL [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A pitched ball not hit by the batter but dropped by the catcher while, as judged by the scorekeeper, he should have caught it and prevent a runner from advancing to the next base.

OBS

It is charged as an error to the catcher if the batter reaches first base because of a dropped third strike. There can be no passed ball charged unless there is an advance by a base runner.

OBS

The term is used in baseball and in fast pitch softball.

OBS

Distinguish from "wild pitch".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Balle, lancée normalement par le lanceur, qui échappe au receveur, permettant ainsi à un coureur d'avancer d'un but ou au frappeur d'atteindre le premier coussin.

OBS

Le receveur est alors débité d'une erreur.

OBS

Le terme est utilisé au baseball, et, au softball, à la balle rapide seulement.

Spanish

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