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Originally Posted by Painmantle

Yeah they also taught us to never make the last out at third when your the winning run but it happens. And I've seen some pick off attempts to 1st with runners on 1st and 2nd, usually by a LHP as he's facing the base.I think one thing that makes that a possibility of success is the surprise element. They expect you to pay more attention to the guy on 2nd so they get a little to comfortable with their lead. And frankly if I'm up 4-1 with the bases loaded or 2-1, 3-1 with men on 1st and 2nd, the guy on first is a pretty important runner and picking him off could very well save the game. But either way I was just wondering why the option doesn't exist. cause we all know this game isn't about what happens in real life , it's about what you want to happen in your fake Baseball world...and damn it I want to throw to 1st with men on 1st and 2nd and I can't!

I can't say I've ever seen it in an MLB game. No way I have a perfect memory but I suspect that it would have stuck with me because of the extreme risk and stupidity. I'd bet that the pitching coach or manager would come out to ask "what the ____ are you doing"?

Edit. The answer is obvious now.

When men are at 1st and 2nd the 1B does not hold the runner at all. Your IF defense would be seriously compromised otherwise. You cannot throw to 1st if the 1B is not there (balk). Are you suggesting that pitchers throw to the 1B playing behind or off to the side? That may be a balk too. I don't think so. It's clear that the play just doesn't happen unless the defensive team is incompetent or crazy.