I ain't letting it go

[Carl Childress]

Originally posted by JJ
Still up in the air for me. FED rule 2-20-2 says, "A half inning ends when there is a third out or when, in the last inning, the winning run has scored. IN EITHER CASE, IF THERE IS A DELAYED OUT DECLARED BY THE UMPIRE FOR A BASERUNNING INFRACTION, A POSSIBLE FOURTH OUT MAY BE RECOGNIZED." Isn't a BR not reaching first base a baserunning infraction? And if it's recognized wouldn't you negate the run in FED (really, in all levels) because the BR never reached first base to end the innning? I guess I just like beating my head against the wall...

I believe I spoke on this subject already, in one of my tirades to Freix. There are two baserunning infractions in any book: (1) leave a base too soon; (2) and failing to touch the bases in order WHEN FORCED TO DO SO. Nothing compels the B-R to go to first.

Since thge B-R cannot leave first too early, the only baserunning error the B-R can commit is to round the bag without touching it and proceed to the next base.

Now, JJ, when all playing action is over, you call time and declare him out. If he is the fourth out, of course, then ....