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Originally Posted by chapmaja
So here is a situation. Same instance, but the interference by the retired runner happens as F6 (I think that was the defensive player) is throwing the ball. The BR misses first base, and seeing the ball go over the F3's head, goes straight to second base,, having missed first. (Even though the umpire is yelling dead ball). She stops at second. The defense then appeals the missed base.
She has completed her base running by not attempting to go back and touch first. The missed base is then properly appealed.
Run does not count.
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Correct but runner still could have gone back and touched first in this scenario but chose not to as many in this scenario do.
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