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Correcting baserunning error during dead ball
Use OBR in your ruling.
The batter slides into 2nd with a double. The runner missed 1st base, however. Initially, the defense does not seem aware of the missed base. Time is granted to the runner so he can brush himself off and remove his body armor. When play resumes, the pitcher comes set, steps off, and throws the ball over to 1st to make an appeal that the runner had missed the base. However, the pitcher overthrows 1st and the ball goes out-of-play. The umpire awards the runner home (2-base award). Prior to accepting the award, the runner goes back and retouches 1st then advances around the bases to home.
Can the runner correct his baserunning error in this situation? If so, should the umpire still award him home?
Can the defense try another appeal once the ball is put back in play?
Last edited by David Emerling; Mon Aug 15, 2011 at 06:47pm.
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