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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
If the runner turns toward second base (and I don't mean just turns to the left and comes back, which of course is perfectly fine) thinking the ball is overthrown and with every intention of going to 2nd, and then decides to come back to 1st base, only after he sees the ball fielded cleanly, then he did not immediately return to the base, as per 7.08 (c).
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That is, of course, your judgment, but a ridiculously technical and extremely overly literal interpretation of the rule, and one that Meals didn't use to make the call. He banged Upton because of the so-called and nonexistent attempt he made toward second.
It's obvious that you think that everything in B&W in the book is to be interpreted literally. That is a dangerous and incorrect approach, especially because there is archaic language in OBR that is not to be taken literally.
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I don't care if the runner stops to adjust his helmet, or his wrist bands or something and then returns to the base. That's fine. But stopping to see the disposition of the ball after turning towards second? You're okay with that? You are in the minority here.
Who knows, maybe your "friends" are wrong too.
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Batter-runners can stop and see the disposition of the ball without penalty because it depends on what they do. Intent is to be considered when any kind of an "attempt" is made toward second. Too many here are taking the Little League approach to this rule. It's unnecessary.