[UmpireErnie]

Yep, you got it wrong.

When BR passes R1, BR is immediately out. As you said, the runner doing the passing (in this case the BR) is the one called out. It is a live ball. Point at the BR and call out “Passing the runner, Batter is Out!” and allow play to continue.

Now since BR is out, there is no force out at 2B on R1. If she has retreated to 1B she can safely remain there.

If, after passing each other, if both BR and R1 had reversed course and R1 had gone to 2B and BR had retreated to 1B, there would still not be a force at 2B because BR is still out and the force is removed. R1 would have to be tagged off base to be out.

ASA 8-7-D and POE #39, NFHS 8-6-4, LLSoftball 7.08(g)

Note: An exception in NFHS ball only, the runner doing the passing is NOT out if the runner being passed was previously obstructed. Example:

R1 at 1B. Base hit through the infield. R1 takes off for 2B but runs into F3 who is in her path. R1 and F3 both fall to the ground. BU signals delayed dead ball. BR rounds 1B and passes R1 and F3.

Ruling: In NFHS: no call, allow play to continue. At the end of playing action, BR and R1 are placed at the bases that, in the umpire’s judgment, would have been reached had there been no obstruction. That might be R1 at 2B and BR at 1B, or it might be R1 at 3B and BR at 2B. It’s your call.

In ASA or LL ball, BR would have been out for passing R1 and the ball would remain alive. At the end of play R1 would be placed at the base that, in the umpire’s judgment, would have been reached had there been no obstruction.

Ernie
Anchorage, AK

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