AboutGeorge W. Case III Expertise WW II era major league baseball history - questions about specific WWII era players, stadiums, life in the major leagues, teams, impact of major league baseball upon American society during WWII (FDR's "Green Light" letter to the then Commissioner of Baseball) and the relationship of President Roosevelt with Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith in an effort to keep baseball "alive" during the darkest days of WWII.
Experience Son of a former major league baseball player, George Case Jr. who played in the major leagues from 1937-1947.
I was the former Executive Director of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research)
Have produced a DVD taken from my father's 8MM COLOR "home movies" of life in the major leagues from a ballplayer's perspective - currently marketing this DVD privately and also in conjunction with www.baseballdirect.com
Publications SABR Bulletin - "Case's Corner" - newsletter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
"Growing Up at Griffith Stadium" - article published courtesy of The Big Train (Walter Johnson Baseball League) - Bethesda Maryland
Education/Credentials BA - Rutgers University 1963
MA - Rider University 1979
Awards and Honors Former Executive Director of SABR
Consultant and speaker - City of Trenton NJ baseball exhibit - "When Trenton Baseball Roared Like Thunder" - 1994
Question If there is a man attempting to steal 2nd from 1st, and the catcher overthrows the 2nd baseman or shortstop and the ball rolls into the outfeild, can the batter advance to 1st in any way.
Answer If the runner is stealing on a 3 ball count and the pitch is ball four, the batter goes to first base. there is no stolen base because the runner on first would have to go to second base following a walk to the batter - if the batter is hit by the pitch, it is a dead ball, the batter goes to first and the runner on first goes to second - if the ball goes thru to the outfield the runners can advance no further because it is a dead ball, if there is catcher's interference, the batter would be given first base and the runner on first would be given second base but not allowed to go further even if the ball is overthrown into the outfield - this would be a very rare situation where interference would be called on the catcher
