Is a Re-Touch Required?

[UmpJM]

cshs81,

Yes, a retouch of 3B is required. Since he "passed" 3B on his initial retreat toward 2B, he has made himself "liable" to a proper appeal by the defense at that point in time. If he had touched 3B on his subsequent advance to Home, that would have "corrected" his initial miss under the principle of "last time by", and he would NOT be subject to an appeal..

Since he did NOT touch the base in either advancing or retreating, he is subject to being called out on appeal. (Technically, the defense has two valid appeals on this runner - but that's a moot point.)

JM

P.S. Garth, I was wondering how the CATCHER was able to field a grounder! ;-)