Thread: Overrun 1st on ball 4?
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Old Thu Feb 16, 2006, 10:36pm
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I think the problem with the JEA sitch is that no mention is made of where the runner ended up after he decided he could not advance to second. If he rounded first and stopped three steps toward second and then decided to return to first, he is in jeopardy. If he runs past first, but makes no effort to advance toward second and if he returns immediately to first, he is not in jeopardy.

I had the situation where the runner drew the base on balls, ran to first, stepped on the base and stopped about 6 feet off of first, in fair territory. Without requesting time, he proceeded to remove his ankle protector, and alertly the catcher threw to F3 and they tagged him. I called him out. Thoughts?

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