One more question with rules myths

TwoBits · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 02:20pm

Where is the FED rule that references this myth and explanation:

· Two runners may not touch the same base at the same time. FALSE, however one of them is in jeopardy of being put out. If a runner is forced to advance to the next base, the lead runner is out if tagged. If the lead runner is not forced, then the trail runner is out if tagged.

The OBR reference is 7.03, but I can't find the FED equivalent.

UmpJM · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 02:30pm

TwoBits,

See FED 8-2-8a.

JM

Blue37 · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 02:31pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoBits

Where is the FED rule that references this myth and explanation:

· Two runners may not touch the same base at the same time. FALSE, however one of them is in jeopardy of being put out. If a runner is forced to advance to the next base, the lead runner is out if tagged. If the lead runner is not forced, then the trail runner is out if tagged.

The OBR reference is 7.03, but I can't find the FED equivalent.

Is this what you needed?

Rule 8 Baserunning
SECTION 2 TOUCHING, OCCUPYING AND RETURNING TO A BASE
ART. 8 . . . A runner acquires the right to the proper unoccupied base if he touches it before he is out. He is then entitled to this base until he is put out, or until he legally touches the next base while it is unoccupied or until a following runner is forced (2-24-1) to advance to the base he has occupied. A runner need not vacate his base to permit a fielder to catch a fly ball in the infield, but he may not interfere.
a. If two runners are on the same base, at the same time and both are tagged, the following runner is declared out. On a force play situation, the runner who is forced to advance shall be declared out when tagged on the base or the base to which he is forced is touched by a fielder while in possession of the ball.

Robert E. Harrison · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 02:33pm

A runner acquires the right to the proper unoccupied base if he touches it before he is out. He is then entitled to this base until he is put out, or until he legally touches the next base while it is unoccupied or until a following runner is forced to advance to the base he has occupied.

2008 books are in the car.

mbyron · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 02:40pm

Could it be . . . 8-2-8?

TwoBits · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 01, 2008, 08:28am

How could I have possibly not seen that?

Thanks, guys!

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