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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
You're ALWAYS looking to go to second - if you're doing it properly.
When running through the base you look to the right to see if the ball got past F3 or to pick up a "go" from the 1B coach.
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Okay Rich, we will A2D.
On this particular play, the collision will undoubtedly take place almost immediately after the the base has been touched - we are talking a half step, step or two at most. I have never seen a B/R make a step towards second on such a play. On routine ground balls to the infield the runner is almost always hightailing it down and through, careful to not turn right. I don't work ball below the varsity level so I've never seen it. The play you described may happen at younger levels. If so, those umpires can now know what to do.