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Originally posted by UMP25
And from the J/R manual:
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A runner (including the batter-runner) awarded a base due to a base on balls or detached gear (live ball awards) cannot be tagged out unless such runner passes his awarded base with intent to advance. [6.08a][7.04b]
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This is under the section dealing with the batter-runner out/not out.
This appears to contradict Evans' book. Tim, let us know what you find out next month at the clinic.
[Edited by UMP25 on Feb 9th, 2006 at 06:55 PM]
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Evans is wrong.
MLBUM:
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).)