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Ok ASA 8-7-T-3-c states that " A batter-runner who over-runs first base toward right field, turns left and moves directly toward second base and stops is committed to second base and must attempt to advance non-stop to second"
You are correct this part of the rule does NOT apply to this situation. That was my point, this runner did not overrun toward right field and did not stop after turning left. That was my point, cloverdale misapplied the above rule in this case....but there is a rule that states with exact circumstances that a runner must continue on to 2nd once they start toward it. That was my point that there are times, more so when as you are gaining experience, where something happens and you remember that there is that one rule that says something about.......but on the field in the heat of the action you forget the specifics (has to overrun 1st heading to right field and turn to 2nd and then stop.....and the F1 has to have ball in circle while this is going on). You are also correct that I left out the overrunning 1st and stopping for the sake of being brief, but unless I am failing english terribly it appears that ASA does have a rule that requires the BR, now Runner to continue on to 2nd after they start that way...with the limitations listed in the rule. Also it appears to be the same rule 8-7-4-C in the FED book.
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