Gameplay Situation I need a ruling on

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by mbyron

2008 BRD: §3

FED: OFF INTERP 2-3: Hopkins: If the defense gains a third out during play, but the batter-runner has not yet reached first at the time of the out, the defense may play on him at first for an advantageous fourth out. [email to Stevens, 5/11/01] {See 9-1-1 Ex d.}

NCAA: OFF INTERP 3-3: Fetchiet: Same as FED OFF INTERP 2-3. [Website 4/18/01, 8-6a]{See 8-6b-7}

OBR: OFF INTERP 4-3: Fitzpatrick: Same as FED. [email to cc, 1/17/01] {See 7.10}

•Play 3-3: R3, R2, 2 outs: B1 singles to the outfield but injures himself coming out of the box; he cannot continue. R3 scores easily, but R2 is thrown out at home: 3 outs. The catcher then fires to F3, who tags first in advance of B1. Ruling: The "appeal" at first results in an advantageous fourth out that cancels R3's run.

2001? I guess interps are stagnant, eh?

Apparently some major league umpires haven't read, or don't care what the BRD has to say.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

2001? I guess interps are stagnant, eh?

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Why? Do rules have to be re-done every year?

They're in effect until changed - and these haven't.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Why? Do rules have to be re-done every year?

I believe you quoted interpretations of rules, not rules.

They're in effect until changed - and these haven't.

They are in effect until interpreted otherwise. And according to some ML umpires, this has been done.