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Originally Posted by greymule
In the OP, the only possible reason the runner could be returning to 2B is that he failed to touch it and figures the defense will appeal. I would consider the tag out an obvious appeal play (like a runner obviously off a base when a line drive is caught by an infielder) and nullify the run.
Otherwise, even after the runner was put out for the third out, I would allow the appeal on the advantageous 4th out as Steve says.
The statement in the OP, "R1 never legally advanced to 2B," is wrong.
I'm not going to dig out my J/R, but I can't believe the J/R would not allow the advantageous appeal. I suspect the OP is being confused with that play where the sliding (forced) runner misses 2B but passes it and is then tagged out reaching back for the bag.
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According to J/R re: Missed Base Appeals:
A missed base appeal of first (rounded), second or third occurs
only when action is relaxed and (a) the allegedly missed base is tagged, or (b) the suspect runner is tagged on another base.
NOTE: If a suspect runner is tagged off base, there is a play and an out, but not an appeal;
a subsequent appeal of such runner's missed base is not allowed.
There are two relevant examples (edited for brevity).
1. Missed second base, not an appeal, unrelaxed action: R1, R3, two outs, hit and run. The batter singles and R1 passes, but does not touch, second base. F4 recognizes the miss as does R1, who stops his advance to third and scrambles back toward second. F4 gloves F9's throw and tags second before R1's return. Because action is unrelaxed, there is not an appeal. In regard to R3, if there is a tag of R1, there is a time play. This is not an appeal, therefore it is not a force out.
An appeal of R1's initial miss of second base is not allowed (Emphasis added)
2. Missed second base, not an appeal, unrelaxed action. R3, R1, two outs. Ground ball gloved by F6, who attempts to tag the sliding R1 instead of the base. The tag is missed, and R1 slides past the base without touching it. As R1 scrambles back to the base, F6 tags him (not an appeal, not a force out) before he can return. R3 scored before the tag was applied (time play). The defense wishes to appeal that R1 missed second base (advantageous 4th out) to negate the run.
The appeal is not allowed. (emphasis added)