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Originally Posted by blueump
That's what I don't get 
I'm getting this from the FED book, (yes the only ball I call...sorry I'm such an amateur) 8-4-2i
Any runner is out when he...does not retouch his base before a fielder tags him or holds the ball while touching such base after any situation |
Notice the word "retouch" here...as in retouch after a caught fly? Different animal from what we're speaking of, eh?
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(8-2-1 an advancing runner shall touch first, second, third and then home plate in order...)
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Just general instructions on how to run the bases.
Tell me, what would you do if a runner passed but missed second base?
Wait for an appeal...correct?
First is no different in that regard.
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Maybe I'm just retarded and can't get this!
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Relax. You're overthinking this.