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Originally posted by Gee
First off Mike, A B/R can never, ever be retired on a force play, never. Read OBR #2 Force. With that said let's go to the play.
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Here is the NCAA ruling referenced in the post which started this thread:
"PLAY: Two outs, R3 and R2. The batter singles to the outfield, but injures himself coming out of the box and cannot continue to first base. R3 scores easily. R2 is thrown out at the plate for the third out. The catcher then throws to first base for a fourth out on the batter-runner.
RULING: This would be considered a live ball appeal. The out at first base would be considered an advantageous out for the defense and the very fact that they made that play would indicate their choice of this fourth out. Since the batter-runner was out on a force out, R3s run would not count.
Please tell me
from this ruling :
1) what is meant when they refer to "appeal". Appeal of what?
2) it seems I read the last sentence as saying "Since the batter-runner was out
on a force out..." Therefore, the NCAA has STATED IN THEIR OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION that BR going to first is, indeed, a force out. Since it is THEIR interpretation of THEIR rule, would that not mean that it IS a force out, regardless of how YOU interpret THEIR rule?
3) Do you not accept official interpretation?
4) In your earlier post you stated this interpretation (which matches that of PBUC) is not accepted by MLB.
Can you direct us where to specifically look to find out where MLB has specifically disclaimed this interpretation? Or is that just YOUR assumption? I would like to see where MLB has gone against this ruling by stating they don't accept it. Please direct us with fact. Your statements carry little weight against "official interpretation" unless you can back them with fact.
Just my opinion,
Steve