Quote:
Originally posted by David Emerling
Strict OBR:
A runner misses home, enters the dugout, then immediately comes back out onto the field and retouches.
Subsequently, the defense appeals that the runner missed home.
Ruling?
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The PBUC ruling Warren quoted has been trumped (at least for major league baseball) by this approved ruling in the MLB Umpire Manual:
Section 5.4 APPEAL PLAYS: APPROVED RULINGS
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(11) May a runner who has missed a base return to retouch the missed base after having entered the dugout?
Answer: No.