missing 1B

[mick]

Originally posted by greymule
In OBR, if the batter-runner beats the throw to 1B but misses the bag, the umpire still calls him safe. (We know that in Fed it's an out.) With BR 30 feet past 1B down the line, can F3 step on 1B and appeal the missed base to the umpire, or does BR have to be tagged? Or does it depend on whether or not BR has initiated a return to 1B?

If it appears the runner is ignoring the fact that he missed first base or home, a player with the ball may appeal the miss and step on the bag and the runner is out. (Relaxed action)

If the runner over-runs first or home, and immediately tries to return to touch first base, or home, the runner must be tagged. (Unrelaxed action)

mick