FED: What happens to R1?

DG · #1 (**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 · #2 (**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!"

nopachunts · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 24, 2009, 09:20am

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Originally Posted by mbyron

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!"

When I am PU, only two people hear me call a ball, the batter and the catcher. On ball 4, I put a slight emphasis on "Ball". I never say ball 4, they are both big boys or girls and should know the count.