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Originally Posted by youngump
A runner using only the white portion of first base has not missed first base. He has touched first base.
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I assume you are referring to a batter-runner since there is no double-base for a runner.
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If called out on appeal, he's being called out for using only the white portion of first base while a play was being made not for missing the base.
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No, the BR/R is ruled out on appeal for missing the
one of two bases which they are required to touch when there is a play at 1B.
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(For example see the rules supplement under appeals that differentiates these or try and find a rule that it breaks).
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Very clearly RS 1.A.1, but that is not a rule.
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And the rule book states that he may be called out for this until he has returned to first base. It does not say as it should that touching only the white portion of first base should be treated as missing first base correctable by touching either part of the base has been retouched.
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That is because the moment the BR touches or passes 1B, that player is now a runner. ASA 1.Batter Runner and 1.Runner
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Suppose that an umpire you were working with, insisted that an appeal be honored after a pitch for this violation and you wanted to show him in the rule book where that was wrong. You could go to the rules supplement where it's clear. But can you find a rule?
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ASA 8.7.F-I.Effect