[PaulWhitworth]

BFAir, here's what we'll do. We'll take it slow and by the numbers and to make it fair, we'll use the points you brought up and make no reference to anyone else.

First, BFair, you cited:
Chapter 8. Baserunning
SECTION 1 When a batter becomes a runner

ARTICLE 1. A batter becomes a runner with the right to attempt to score by advancing to first, second, third and home base in the listed order when:
a, when he hits a fair ball.


Okay now, BFAIR, do you see anywhere in that citations any wording that forces or obligates a runner to run?

Yes or no only, please.

The correct answer is No. He has the RIGHT to attempt to score by advancing, he does not HAVE to do so, at least not by this citation.



Nect, you cite:

SECTION 2 TOUCHING, OCCUPYING AND RETURNING TO A BASE
ARTICLE 1. An advancing runner shall touch first, second, third and then home plate in order, including awarded bases.


Again, BFAIr, is there any language in this citation that states that a runner MUST run? YES or NO only please.

Again the correct answer is NO. This citation describes the order in which bases must be run when they are run or awarded.

Now, when we can agree on the Enlish language and the exact wording of these citations, we can move on to the next two.

We will cover them all. Nothing will be left out. I just want to make sure we stay together and don't get overwhelmed by a lot verbage. When I see you have read the two citations you provided and can understand what they say, we'll go to the next.

Paul