Originally Posted by
oledawg66
Help! Guys, I'm very confused. I've watched a lot of baseball, and softball, in my 63 years. Played a little, and coached my youngest son in Little League for 7 years. I thought I was pretty much up on the rules. But I do not have the slightest idea how we got two runners on base tonight. Someone who was at the game or someone who listened to Dave, please tell me what happened.
First situation. Bottom of the 2nd. We hit a ground ball to first. The Sac 1st baseman fields the ball in foul territory. The ump calls the ball foul. I look away. My cousin looks away. The next thing we know, the runner is standing on first base. How was he awarded 1st????
Second situation. Bottom of the 4th. No outs. We hit a pop fly to third. The Sac third baseman catches the fly in foul territory. I am watching the catch. My cousin is watching the runner and asks me what the hell is he doing. The runner is standing on 1st. The scoreboard shows no outs. But the third baseman made the catch. Even if he didn't make the catch, how is the runner awarded 1st base on a foul ball???? The Sac coaches didn't complain. No one else in the stands seemed confused. What did I miss????