Strike two/Ball four

[rbmartin]

Originally Posted by Ump153

That's not realistic. Meriweather's back was already turned when Cooper's feeble time signal went up. And when did the rule change that a walk killed play?

7.04 Each runner, other than the batter, may without liability to be put out, advance one base when (b) The batter's advance without liability to be put out forces the runner to vacate his base, .....

You are correct, the ball is not dead but he still gets 2nd without liability. If he would have overslidden, he could be tagged out. If there was an overthrow, he could advance further, (unless you consider Coopers weak timeout signal killed the play).

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by rbmartin

7.04 Each runner, other than the batter, may without liability to be put out, advance one base when (b) The batter's advance without liability to be put out forces the runner to vacate his base, .....

You are correct, the ball is not dead but he still gets 2nd without liability. If he would have overslidden, he could be tagged out. If there was an overthrow, he could advance further,

I think we all know this.

(unless you consider Coopers weak timeout signal killed the play).

It seems that is what Cooper said.

[rbmartin]

[QUOTE=Ump153;619578]I think we all know this./QUOTE]

I'm sorry, I misunderstood your original post. My bad.