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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
ASA Case Book Play 8.8.66 [ASA Rules 8-7T' 8-3E; 10-8H]
Thanks, Glen.
"8.8-66 (FP Only) Bases loaded (my contraction), R3 advanced to 2B on a passed ball, but R2 does not advance. The pitcher receives the ball in the 8-foot circle from the catcher and the defense make no play on any runner."
Ruling: R3 is not entitled to 2B and does not make an attempt to go back to 1B. After the pitcher has the ball in the 8-foot circle, time should be call and R3 returned to 1B.
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OK, still being case book deficient, what is the reasoning for this? That runner on 2nd (R1) has gotta go somewhere. By rule, she can't stay on 2nd, since it was already occupied and no force was in effect on this play. Following this line of reasoning, she has to go
somewhere legally, and that can onlY BE 1st. Soooooo, why is the LBR negated? Because she's on a base? By rule, she can't stay on that base! She has to go back to 1st.
Somebody help this ole hick out?