Touching in reverse order...

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

1 out, R1. Fly ball to RF caught. R1 has rounded 2nd and headed to third. Upon seeing the catch, he turns and runs directly back to 1st base across the cutout.

Obviously, we have a problem. The defense threw the ball to 2nd base and I signaled out. Offensive coach said that the only base they could touch to get him out was first, I replied they can touch any base previous to where the runner was at that time (i.e. if the ball beat him to 2nd, if he was running correctly in reverse, he's still be out).

But this can't be, because if we have multiple runners, then 2 outs could be recorded at the same base.

So, should I have waited for proper appeal on this, even though it was obvious to all that he never retouched 2nd?

You were right - they were wrong (no surprise)

7.10
Any runner shall be called out, on appeal, when --
(b) With the ball in play, while advancing or returning to a base, he fails to touch each base in order before he, or a missed base, is tagged.


Your runner missed a base. They tagged the base. They either told you or it was obvious. He's out.

Why couldn't you have multiple outs at the same base? They just need separate appeals.

Suppose you had R1 and R2 on your fly ball. R1 misses the re-touch and R2 doesn't re-tag. You can appeal both runners at second base.

You can appeal each runner at each base. You are not limited to one appeal at a given base.