Baseball rules


I just wondered if it's normal that a runner can start running when the pitcher hasn't even thrown the ball, yet. Like the main character does at the end of the movie. I'm no baseball expert, not even really familiar with the rules, but I've never seen something like that in any game or baseball-movie.

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You mean like when they're trying to steal a base while the pitcher is about to pitch? Yes, I've seen that before---haven't seen this movie yet--I was browsing the boards to get more info on it.

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Yes, happens all the time when a runner is attempting to steal a base. Stealing home is relatively rare compared to stealing second base.

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I always thought that if a base was occupied you couldn't goto it?

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a batter at home is not the an occupied base ... totally OK to try to steal home.

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