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Originally Posted by PeteBooth
Here is the rule
In a nutshell if the umpire judges that a runner is making no effort to advance then said runner can be called out for abandonment.
Pete Booth
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In the example cited lets say one out. R2 heads towards the dugout. Abandonmnet = 2nd out. R1 continues to round the bases. BR touches first and then heads towards the dugout. If he does this prior to R1 touching home then that's the 3rd out and its a timing play so the run would not count?