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Originally Posted by UmpTTS43
I have not seen OBR use "relaxed/unrelaxed" in any of their interpretations. The runner is either making an attempt to get back or he isn't. And this is only discussed when a runner misses home plate.
Runner misses first, second or third.
Scrambles back to missed base.
F* touches bag before runner gets back, "he missed (the base)"
Me, BU, "you're right. HE'S OUT."
I do not subscribe to the J/R interps concerning this.
If there is an official OBR or PBUC interp, please let me know.
The MLBUM seems to support this by saying either the base or runner needs to be tagged. If they wanted to distinguish between "relaxed/unrelaxed" actions, I would think they would have addressed this in their ruling such as they did with plays at the plate.
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Another Wendelstedt interpretation? Pardon me but the runner must be tagged.
Directly from OBR, "The force is removed as soon as the runner touches the base to which he is forced to advance, and if he overslides or overruns the base, the runner
must be tagged to be put out."
Directly from MLBUM, "It does not apply to the
ordinary play where the runner misses the plate and then immediately makes an effort to touch the plate before being tagged. In that case, the runner
must be tagged."
MLBUM's play at the plate is directly supported by OBR.