Overrun First on BOB

[justanotherblue]

Originally Posted by GarthB

It's not in the rule, it's in the interpretation. And that can be found in the MLBUM. Tell me, when you look at the rule, does it say that a walked batter cannot overrun first?

Actually the way it was presented to me was because the BR was awarded the base, there is no force put out. Therefore should he over run the base he is not protected as he is protected to the base because of the base on ball award. As for the J/R manual, it states if he feints, a feint being as much as a step toward second base. And yes, a step with intent. Something you don't see in higher levels of the game. That's usually in the black and blue leagues with poor coaching and excited kids. J/R also states you can be tagged out by being off the bag on the home plate side of the bag, dusting off. My OBR is not the latest version. I've been reading off the MLB site and haven't found anything that directly changes the above ruling. That doesn't mean it isn't changed. Which is why were discussing it. I think I have a line on an MLBUM, so that could change. I don't disagree with it, I just have to see it, read it, digest it, and put it in play.