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Originally posted by TexBlue
OK, I'm missing something. In the original post, Question 5 says the runner goes into the dugout.
Q5... If said runner goes out of play into dugout after crossing home, what is the ruling?
This is what I was basing the question I had on.
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Nothing new here. Once the runner crosses home, they are no longer an active runner.
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I agree the runner has done nothing illegal by advancing to a base she can't have. BUT if she or the coach realizes the mistake and "retreats" to 3rd base, I still think she's gotta retrace her steps, meaning she has to go through home. I agree with your statement if the umpire tells her to go back to 3rd. There is no reason to retrace the steps.
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That's a different story, and I agree, that would be the case. Not a smart move, but I guess it would be possible.
This is the question which was answered by the state UIC, but it wasn't the question which was asked. In the original question, there was absolutely NO mention of the runner attempting to return, but merely asked if the runner was still in jeopardy after scoring.
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Here's a different scenario, but the same rule(s) should apply, I think. If a runner on 1st steals 2nd. The catcher overthrows the defense. The runner goes to 3rd, rounds it and is heading home when the coach tells her to go back to 2nd. She goes straight to 2nd and gets there safely. (Remember, this is 10-U.) The defense should be able to appeal the runner missing 3rd base, correct? This is the same at home. I'm sure I'll hear some debate on this and am looking forward to reading and maybe learning a little more.
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I believe they should be able to appeal that play because the runner was still active and the play had not yet finished at the time of the infraction. And it is a possibility that this runner could have advanced farther legally if the ball was thrown out of play. So, advancing to 3B was not an impossibility and during that period, the runner was still in jeopardy, unlike a runner who has crossed the plate.