Thread: Passed Runner
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Old Tue May 16, 2006, 04:15pm
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Originally Posted by wmandino
So if I'm reading this correctly R2 can go back and touch homeplate after R3 has touched it. Also if he did not touch it and the touch is appealed R2 is out for missing the plate and R1 and R3 score.?
I don't think you're reading it correctly. He can touch whatever he wants. But his touch of home after a succeeding runner is meaningless, and he can still be appealled out for missing home. Also... R3 would only score if the appeal on R2 was not the 3rd out.
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