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OK I was doing some reading the morning and thought I would throw this out.

Say there is runners at 1st and 3rd. Runner on first takes second. The defence makes no attempt to get the runner. Would this be considered a stolen base or defensive indeference? I have been recording as a stolen base, if not a stolen base how do you score the runner?

Thanks...

Almost always stolen base. If its in the last inning and a big lead for the defensive team then probably indifference, otherwise SB.

Indifference is NOT the same as choosing not to throw down for strategic reasons (runner on third).

Ok that is what I have thought but who know when having a discussion can make you rethink things.

Thank you...

Defensive indifference is rarely used in scoring. According to rules, it applies only when the team on defense is ahead by such a large margin that they do not make the play because they are indifferent to whether the opposing team scores a run.