Can the runner really do this?

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by greymule
I didn't realize this play was specifically mentioned in the Fed case book as being legal. If that's the case, then obviously we have to allow it. Looked quickly through the 2002 book just now and didn't see it. Where is it?

It's not in the case book -- but it is a FED ruling.

As I stated before (an early response to this thread):

"Legal play.

FED 2000 Interpretations, Situation 19.

If the defense doesn't want R3 to steal home, ignore R1. He's just farther from second and more likely to be forced out."

If you want to rule otherwise, that's up to you. Just recognize that you're doing so.