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Originally Posted by josephrt1
In ASA, isn't this a straight-up OUT. No appeal required. Ump has to call the out. Rule 8, Section 2, item D.
Rule 8, SECTION 2 – THE BATTER-RUNNER IS OUT..........
D. When a batter-runner fails to advance to first base and enters the team area after:
1. A batted fair ball.
2. (Fast Pitch or Slow Pitch with Stealing) A base on balls.
3. A dropped third strike.
4. Catcher Obstruction
Exception: (Slow Pitch) ……………………..
I would guess there will be some (maybe a lot) debate about "enters the team area" which she did not do, but she clearly failed to advance to first base and demonstrated she had no intention of ever doing so..
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Of course she was going to. She just wanted to celebrate first. There's no rule about how fast she has to get to 1st Base is there? And this rule is very clear, to be out she needs to do both: Fail to advance AND Enter the team area.