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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
Read the casebook (The Richt Call) comment for 7.04.
Read 7.08(k)
Learn how the rules work.
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7.08 would not apply since the runner advances home without liability to be put out.
The whole matter hinges on the question of whether protection ends after passing home or not... and since there is no base to advance to beyond home, it would seem that the runner is allowed to return and tag without liability as well.
Between this and a couple other forums I have posted the question in, it seems people are fairly evenly split. There does not seem to be a rule that clearly addresses the issue and is open to the interpretation of the umpire.
I have Hunter Wendelstadt's email... thinking I might give him a try :P