Base award means umpires grant runners extra bases. Specific rule situations trigger this advancement. Overthrows out of play often cause awards. Hit batters also receive first base automatically. Umpires signal the awarded bases clearly. Runners must touch each awarded base in order. Defenses cannot tag runners during dead ball awards. Awareness of the count and situation matters greatly. During a throw that sailed into the dugout, the umpire granted two bases. The runner advanced from first to third without a play. Understanding base award rules prevents confusion during unusual plays.
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