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A B/R hits what appears to be a double. When he gets to second he touches it and then.....

1. .....overslides it and is tagged out before he returns.

2. .....overruns it and is tagged out before he returns.



Answer below.




1. Single.

2. Double.

OBR 10.07 Credit batter with two base hit. (c) When the batter attempts to make a two base hit or a three base hit by sliding, he must hold the last base to which he advances. If he overslides and is tagged out before getting back to the base safely, he shall be credited with only as many bases as he attained safely..............

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If he overslides second base and is tagged out, he shall be credited with a one base hit;.......

If he runs past second base after reaching that base on his feet, attempts to return and is tagged out, he shall be credited with a two base hit................ G.