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Originally Posted by martynva
R1 with 3-1 count on the batter. Batter attempts to check swing, PU calls "ball". When BR is half way to first, catcher finally asks PU to appeal to FU, and FU says "Yes, he went". By now R1 is on second. F3 says "hey, he needs to come back to first" and Runner obliges and returns to first. No Problems, but ...
What if Runner stayed at Second? Live ball, why should he return?
What if F-3 called for the ball and tagged the runner as he returned to first? Again, live ball, no requirement to return, shame on him for listening to F3?
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Am I missing something? Yea, perhaps stupid all around but......
started with a 3-1 count. BU says 'yes he did' so now count is 3 balls and 2 strikes. The award (on ball 4) is negated AND I don't care where he is now he has to come back to the plate and complete his at bat. Go ahead and tag him....he has not become a runner yet!
Unless I am missing something and am sure someone will point it out if I am.
BTW---how the heck did he get all the way to 2B???