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Originally posted by Thane Yennie
So help me understand this ruling. In the situation presented, if I were the PU or BU I could simply rule the B/R out for missing the base even though the defense hasn't appealed. HuH???
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PLAY: R3 gets a good way down the line with the pitch, R2 has a normal lead, 2 outs. Ground ball, R3 scores before R2 gets tagged out--three outs. BR, however, gave up before running to first. The defense can then tag 1B for an ordinary out at first which takes precendence over the non-force third out. Three outs, no runs score.
In FED, this cannot occur because FED does not allow for a "fourth" out on a non-force out (remember, the batter is NEVER forced) (FED 9-1-1).
P-Sz