First Base Question

[ozzy6900]

Originally posted by nine01c
By your description, the BR (obviously) abandoned his efforts to run the bases by heading to the (3rd base) dugout. If the umpire so judges abandonment, runner may be declared OUT. 7.08a

I'd hold off on the abandonment call until the runner actually entered the dugout. Then there is no question. I've seen some of these idiotic AAU teams pull stunts (legal ones) to confuse everyone.