Never thought I'd see this one...

[SAump]

Pitcher tosses a ball in the dirt. The batter makes NO attempt to get out of the way. I don't have a clue what the catcher is doing. It plunks batter hard --> HBP, award first base. It plunks him softly --> Dead Ball, get out of the way, ball. The runner goes into 2B standing. Considering common sense and fair play, do you always make the runner return to first?

The OC coach doesn't like my call and tells me that I shouldn't be partial. I let the pitcher get away with a balk and penalized his runner. I need somebody to bail me out? I request a group huddle to figure out what I should tell the OC. Please be kind cause the coach really doesn't like me and I may have to toss him.

[big]

OK, my question is why do several people say send runner back to 1st? He had every right to go to 2nd as far as I can see. IMO (humble) br should have no effect on what to call as far as the pitch goes.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by big

OK, my question is why do several people say send runner back to 1st? He had every right to go to 2nd as far as I can see. IMO (humble) br should have no effect on what to call as far as the pitch goes.

If you rule the ball dead, and the BR isn't awarded first, other runners return to the base occupied TOP.