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Originally Posted by illiniwek8
Runner on third....batter hits ball to second base in the air...it is caught....the runner on third didn't tag and crosses home plate....realizes the ball was caught and runs back to third base directly without retouching home plate and makes it back safely....does the runner have to retouch home then third? Out?
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What difference should there be with this situation compaired with R1 on 1st base. Rounding 2nd and on it's way to 3rd, then going straight back to 1st, almost via pitchingplate...
(This sit. was discussed somewhere last month, I believe)
Yes, you should have paid attention to two things:
1) Has the runner entered the dug-out (area)?
Y: Runner is out when appealed to on 3rd base
N: Runner can go back to 3rd base...
2) Has the runner touched all bases in reverse order?
Y: No problem, focus on ball beating the runner to it's base
N: Appeal on the missed base is requiered and start focussing on the ball beating the runner (or not)
So, don't even think about giving the out! Not before the appeal or the ball beating the runner.