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Don't have much time, but best i can find for you right now is Rule 9, Article 1a. "The third out is made by the batter-runner before he touches first base." Basically, it is saying that the BR must reach first safely. Now, here's an interesting twist on this. Let's say R3, 2 out, ball hit into right field. R3 crosses the plate. BR rounds first and tries for two, but misses the first base bag. He is thrown out at second base. 3 outs, run scores, inning over right? wrong. The defense can still appeal his miss of first base which would give them in theory a "fourth" out. This would disallow the run that scored since the base runner never did reach first safely. I'll look at the book to see if there's anything else for you but that's what I've got as of now.
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