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SC: "The wording is a little different between ASA and FED, but the concept is the same. In your situation, the batter/runner can round first base by a step or two,"
#1 There is zero difference between the ASA and NFHS book. Both say "a batter-runner who rounds first base toward second base may stop, but then must immediately return to first or attempt to advance non-stop to second base."
#2 There is a difference between "rounding" first base and "over-running" first base. Rounding means that the B-R has run wide and hit 1B going towards 2B. There is no stop in that motion. Over-run means to continue down the foul line towards RF. When the B-R pulls up to turn back towards the infield, she has stopped. ASA and NFHS have four rules to define the actions on an over-run; again both books have identical text.
SC: "If she rounds first and proceeds to second without stopping within a couple of steps of first, she has "committed" herself towards second."
#3 NOT TRUE. There is nothing in these two books that defines any physical dimensions for a stop. That is not a rule; is not an umpire judgment; only a B-R (or runner) will decide when and where to stop. When the B-R rounds 1B without stopping, IMO she can go to within 6" of 2B and stop! Then make a decision to continue non-stop to 2B, or return (also non-stop) to 1B.
Always remember that a runner or B-R is allowed one stop after F1 receives the ball in the circle. If F2 fakes R1 back to 3B, and R1 is proceeding towards 3B when F1 receives the ball, then R1 can stop one time - and then either continue back to 3B, or go towards home.
When a B-R reaches 1B, and F1 has the ball, and B-R rounds 1B, she is allowed one stop somewhere between 1B and 2B. When a B-R reaches 1B, and F1 has the ball, and B-R over-runs 1B she may stop 2' down the line, or may go 30' into RF (and say hi to F9)! No umpire has the authority to judge for themselves when or where a runner must stop.
WMB
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