Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Eastshire
Shouldn't this be similar to the liability of the BR at first base on an overrun? We don't treat a player as having touched a missed base in the middle of playing action at that base for appeals purposes; why would we for award purposes?
|
Because the runner is allowed to overrun first base by rule, whereas he is not allowed to overrun 2nd or 3rd, without liability to be put out. If it were a dead ball award, yes overrunning the bases would be OK, but not when the ball remains alive, as in a called base on balls or a detached equipment award.