Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich Ives
For OBR, per the MLBUM (2002)
Play: Two out, bases full, batter walks, but runner from second is overzealous and runs past third base towards home and is tagged out on a throw by the catcher before the runner from third has touched home plate.
Ruling: Even though two are out, the run would score on the theory that the run was forced home by the base on balls and that all the runners needed to do was proceed and touch the next base.
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Check it out, Rich... right over there. In the corner. It's my point --- you missed it.
(I'm completely aware of what the ruling is supposed to be on the field.)