Unusual play

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Mbilica

Braun was out when he was tagged. But there is nothing in the rules that prohibits a runner from going all the way back to 1st.

Originally Posted by Altor

You can't do it on purpose to make a travesty of the game. You can do it on accident, like Segura did, because he was confused about the situation.

Not true.

Rule 5.06(a)/5.06 (c) Comment (Rule 7.01 Comment): If a
runner legally acquires title to a base, and the pitcher assumes
his pitching position, the runner may not return to a previously
occupied base.