Can a retired runner be appealed?

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Yes I know that, but the problem is R1 would be BOTH the 3rd and 4th outs. I'm not sure you can do that. The rules only speak of appealing a runner, not a retired runner.

Yes, you can. J/R has a similar scenario and both it and JEA, I believe, word it as the fourth out, in essence, replacing and becoming the third out.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Yes, you can. J/R has a similar scenario and both it and JEA, I believe, word it as the fourth out, in essence, replacing and becoming the third out.

Thank you.

[greymule]

In theory, a runner could be out four times. Abel on 3B, 2 outs. Baker hits a ball off the fence and is out at home for the third out. Defense appeals Baker's miss of 3B for the 4th out, his miss of 2B for the 5th out, and his miss of 1B for advantageous 6th out.

However, it may be that since the misses at 3B and 2B are not advantageous (they don't nullify the run), they would not be recognized. But I don't think that appealing a non-advantageous base would prevent an appeal at the advantageous one (1B in this case).