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Originally Posted by monfanz
Hey all,
I'm a basketball official and was watching my nephew's baseball game the other day. I have a situation that I would like clarification on:
Runners on 1st and 3rd, one out. Batter hits a fly ball to right field which is caught. RF throws the ball back to first and get the runner at first. Before he is out, however, the runner on 3rd tagged up and scored. Does that run count? Umps said yes....
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First, the umpires were correct, the run scores.
You'll often hear two different terms when an explanation is given: Time or Timing Play and Appeal Play.
The out at first was an appeal play. The fielders were, in effect, appealing that runner left early. Since he had not completed his return when they affected the appeal, he is out. This is not conisdered a force out.
The relationship between when R3 touches home and the successful appeal at first is what we call a time or timing play. If the run scores first, it counts. If the out occurs first, the run does not count.