Double Play or Not?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by umpjong

I understand it wont make any difference, but actually we need not look any further than the MLB rule book.

7.00—The Runner.
7.01 A runner acquires the right to an unoccupied base when he touches it before he is out. He is then entitled to it until he is put out, or forced to vacate it for another runner legally entitled to that base.

If you understand basic English, you will see that he must be put out prior (that means before) to losing his entitlement to the base. If you knock him off, you are violating/depriving him of his entitlement to the base.

I know you will dispute this (because you have all ready discounted a MLB hall of fame historian/author) but so be it. You still have produced nothing that supports otherwise. (except for, of course, your opinion)

Thank you. Okay, how is everyone going to get around this rule so they can penalize the runner for standing on his base? Please produce an authoritative interpretation on this, so we can start questioning that person's sanity.