FED: What happens to R1?

UmpJM · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 21, 2009, 01:44pm

mrm21711,

I believe FED Case Play 10.2.3H is relevant.

JM

mrm21711 · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 21, 2009, 02:15pm

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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

mrm21711,

I believe FED Case Play 10.2.3H is relevant.

JM

Nice find. It appears FED & PBUC differ. I, for one, tend to disagree with the FED case play but such is life.

SAump · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 21, 2009, 10:46pm

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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

mrm21711,

I believe FED Case Play 10.2.3H is relevant.

JM

Surprised to hear the following passage was different from opinions expressed above. Will this web discussion become more descriptive? I'm interested in hearing more about the FED caseplay, with or without the inclusion of the dropped 3rd strike scenario.

bob jenkins · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 22, 2009, 07:47am

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Originally Posted by SAump

Surprised to hear the following passage was different from opinions expressed above. Will this web discussion become more descriptive? I'm interested in hearing more about the FED caseplay, with or without the inclusion of the dropped 3rd strike scenario.

FED has a rule to the effect that "the umpire shall rectify any situation where a decision that was reversed has place a team at a disadvantage."

So, when the call is changed from "ball" to "strike" on the check swing, if the offense was put at a disadvantage, then the out should be nullified. That usually happens when R1 is NOT stealing, but advances toward second on the "ball" call.

If R1 is stealing and is "thrown out", then there wasn't any disadvantage and the out stands.

NCAA and OBR do not have such a rule. The rules are written for older players and the players should know not to advance until the final decision has been reached.

yawetag · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 22, 2009, 10:10pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If R1 is stealing and is "thrown out", then there wasn't any disadvantage and the out stands.

I have to agree. In the Case Book play given, the runner trotted after hearing the PU call "Ball Four." In the OP, the runner was stealing, so there was no disadvantage.

voiceoflg · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 23, 2009, 10:14pm

Thanks, all, for the responses. Thanks a bunch!

DG · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 23, 2009, 10:35pm

Back to the original question. R1 was running, he was not disadvantaged by PU decision. He was thrown out by F2. If subsequent appeal of check swing was a strike he is out, if not he is safe due to walk. As BU I call the runner out and wait for the check swing appeal from PU. If it happens, and I think the batter swung, two outs. If no swing, no outs. The only correction to make is if the runner, after being called out, is tagged off the bag, and subsequent appeal is ruled no swing. Then, the runner would be disadvantaged by the call by BU.

mbyron · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 24, 2009, 07:23am

Following the FED principle, you might also consider a correction if the runner pulls up and walks into 2B after hearing PU's "ball 4!"