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Originally Posted by teebob21
When does a BR stop being a BR? The definition says that happens when they are put out or reach 1B.
If truly is at the time of reaching first base, then no one can legally overrun 1B, as it would mean you reached the base and are no longer a BR! I think this definition requires some subtlety in interpretation.
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It requires not intentionally stretching it too far. The BR, the guy going to first can overrun first. Once he does he isn't a BR anymore. But the overrun protection keeps applying to him until he gets back or goes to second (or doesn't return directly.)
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Originally Posted by teebob21
However, 8-8-I requires the BR to touch it. That isn't the case here so it isn't applicable on the "first" overrun.
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8-8-I doesn't define overrunning nor does it require the BR to touch anything. What it does is says that the BR is not out if they overrun first after touching it. The touching is required to get the protection not to be considered overrunning.