I ain't letting it go

[Carl Childress]

Originally posted by rex
I've got to be a Jackbull on this one.

OBR-- R2, R3 two outs. R3 scores R2 is thrown out. B/R doesn't touch first.

Gentlemen, (and that's using the term loosely)

There is talk of an interpretation in the J/R that says we can have a fourth out on this play. I am unable to find said interpretation. Somebody please help.

J/R, 95 ed, p. 47.

There is also talk of a PBUC ruling supporting (or visa versa) this ruling. I am unable to find that also.

Mike Fitzpatrick, Director, PBUC: email and phone call, 1/27/00, to Carl Childress.

But the important part is not that the B-R didn't touch first; that's an easy appeal and nothing unusual. The situation is: B-R never advanced to first. He simply quit running.

Both J/R and PBUC cancel R3's run when the defense plays on a B-R who did not run out his hit, even though three outs have already been registered.

If you don't like the ruling, take up your complaint with professional baseball, not me. I am not the message.