Getting to first base

According to ESPN Magazine, there are 23 different ways for a batter to get to first base in a baseball game. Not all of these are scored differently in a typical scoresheet, and some of the distinctions are almost nonexistent, but they're all mentioned separately in the Official Baseball Rules. Here they are:

1. Hit
   
2. Fielder's choice (throw + tag play)
   
3. Forceout (at another base)
   
4. Preceeding runner put out (tag)
   
5. Failed sacrifice bunt
   
6. Hit by pitch
   
7. Error
   
8. Walk
   
9. Intentional walk
   
10. Pinch-runner
    
11. Dropped third strike
    
12. Catcher interference
    
13. Batted ball hits runner
    
14. Fielder obstructs runner
    
15. Fielder interference
    
16. Fan interference (with ball)
    
17. Fan obstruction (of batter)
    
18. Runner out on appeal play
    
19. Failure to pitch within 20 seconds
    
20. Four illegal pitches
    
21. Runner on first; game suspended; runner is traded before game is made up. New player may take his place at first.
    

Comments

[Mark Dalrymple]

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