Question on Awards with Tagging up

[UmpJM]

TussAgee11,

The award in this case is two bases from his "original" or TOP base - so, you award him 3B. He is still required to retouch 1B prior to going to his awarded base (and 2B on the way to 3B) or is he subject to a properly constituted appeal. You do NOT inform him of the fact that he is still required to retouch 1B.

JM

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by mrniceguy

Why does he have to retouch? The ball is dead. There is no rule that says he has to retouch.

From the original post it is apparent that the runner left early. The dead ball does not change that.

[TussAgee11]

Sorry about not being more clear.

The runner never retouched the base prior to the ball leaving play. He simply was off with the pitch, and would have been doubled up with a good throw.

I was curious if one of his awards was his retouch, but I think I've had that quesiton answered. Thanks gang.

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by mrniceguy

Why does he have to retouch? The ball is dead. There is no rule that says he has to retouch.

Originally Posted by GarthB

From the original post it is apparent that the runner left early. The dead ball does not change that.

Garth,

I apologize for bothering you with this, but do you know who it was that said, "You only get one chance to make a first impression." ? I thought that being a teacher you might know.

Thanks.

JM

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by CoachJM

Garth,

I apologize for bothering you with this, but do you know who it was that said, "You only get one chance to make a first impression." ? I thought that being a teacher you might know.

Thanks.

JM

Many people have said it. Who said it first is a mystery that may never be solved. Various people have been credited including Winston Churchill and Dale Carnegie. There is a claim that it is an ancient Arabian proverb.

We do know that Mark Twain wrote a variation in the 1800's: "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." Until I see it writing by another author and dated prior to Twain, he gets my nod.

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Many people have said it. Who said it first is a mystery that may never be solved. Various people have been credited including Winston Churchill and Dale Carnegie. There is a claim that it is an ancient Arabian proverb.

We do know that Mark Twain wrote a variation in the 1800's: "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." Until I see it writing by another author and dated prior to Twain, he gets my nod.

Garth,

Thanks. Mr. Clemens works for me too.

JM