Skunk in the outfeild in Little League

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Originally Posted by bhumpire25

I still do not see anyway that batter runner can run to first base and then run out to the outfield and not be out for not returning to his base or continuing to second in little league where their is no leading. I guess I will have to find another way to research this.

Wish I could help but my search of "skunk" on this website provided very little of value. Stick around, some of the LL "ummps" may direct you to better discussion on a LL website. This site deals mostly w/ rules. Many here don't discuss game strategies; other than throw the ball, hit the ball, and run. Somehow, somewhere, somebody manages to hang their ID on that one little playbook. BTW, girls play under modified rules, take off for 2nd or return to base. How clever is that?

All I know, as ODJ alluded too, most LL teams don't throw the ball back to their pitcher while the skunk is running around the OF. You would think the DC had the presence of mind to have his team throw the ball to the catcher, have him hold on to it, and request time. You know that most LL teams will give up 2nd base anyway on the next pitch. R1 will steal 2B and catcher will return ball to F1.

I would grant time and exchange words w/ the OC unless we were playing 5 inngs in 1.5 hours. Then I would tell the catcher, "No! Hold on to the ball son and lets wait right here." But that is strictly how I would handle it as an ump if the skunk's team were losing. If they were winning, other than shake his hand after the game, what would you do?