Weird Play

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by nine01c
Let me try this again. First I mess up the answer to a play, then, I post a baseball question on the basketball forum. Having a tough morning...

Bases loaded, 2 outs. BR is entitled to 1B on BALL 4. For some reason he runs to 1B, dives, and flies over the base without touching it. F2 throws down to F3 who tags BR lying on the ground past the base. Is BR OUT? Does the run count?

If you follow the interps / rules (I think some make it explicit?) that BR is allowed to overrun first on a walk, then BR is safe on the tag, but can be appealed for an out. If the appeal is made, no run scores.

If you follow the interps / rules (e.g., FED) that BR is not allowed to overrun first, then he's out on the tag, but the run scores. If the defense now makes a valid appeal, the run doesn't score.