Ball thrown to 1st base after BB/Walk ????

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Even if the pitcher and catcher are in position the runner can keep going.

Okay Rich, at what point do I make the runner go back to first base when the rest of us are ready for the first pitch to the next batter? Doesn't the runner have to go back to the base eventually? I'm a novice at this Little League stuff, so help me out here.

[Dave Hensley]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Okay Rich, at what point do I make the runner go back to first base when the rest of us are ready for the first pitch to the next batter? Doesn't the runner have to go back to the base eventually? I'm a novice at this Little League stuff, so help me out here.

You don't "make the runner go back to first base..." while the ball is live; instead, you let the battery get set and if the runner is off his base when the battery is set, then let the pitcher pitch and throw your little red flag.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by Dave Hensley

You don't "make the runner go back to first base..." while the ball is live; instead, you let the battery get set and if the runner is off his base when the battery is set, then let the pitcher pitch and throw your little red flag.

There's an exception to that, Dave. As you know, when a runner is still making a legitimate attempt to advance he doesn't have to return as soon as the battery is set.


RIM COMMENTS

"When a runner is legitimately off his/her base, the pitcher cannot stop the runner by taking the ball back to the pitcher’s plate."



Tim.