[Rich Ives]

Originally posted by DG
My JEA version agrees with my version of MLBUM. Can you provide a quote from JEA?

JEA under 7.08(c) "Professional Interpretation":

"A batter who is entitled to 1st base because of "four balls" being called may not overrun or overslide 1st base. This is an award which is administered while the ball is alive and in play. He is entitled to 1st base without liability to be put out, 6.08(a). His liability to be put out resumes once he touches the base."


MLBUM Section 5.13:

"NOTE: The batter-runner is not prohibited from overrunning first base on a base on balls (i.e., the batter-runner may overrun first base on a base on balls and is not in jeopardy of being put out provided he returns immediately to first base). (See Official Baseball Rules 7.08(c)(EXCEPTION), 7.080), and 7.10(c).)"