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Had this play happen over the weekend in MLB, once on Saturday, once on Sunday.
R1 at first, batter has a 2-2 count. Next pitch is a ball, batter, thinking it is ball four, takes off for first, R1 starts going to second.
Umpire informs batter that it is only ball 3, catcher meanwhile sees R1 taking off for second and throws down. R1 is caught in rundown and in both plays is tagged out before getting back to first.
On saturday, Daryl WArd of the Pirates is the runner and is called out. On Sunday, Lance Berkman of the Astros is the runner and is put back at first base. Apparently in Sunday's game the umpires had a dead ball when the batter took off for first.
Question. Which is the correct ruling and what is the correct procedure for this situation at the MLB level and at the other levels.
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