Passing lead runner

[tjones1]

Fed: If the batter-runner passes a runner in the base path, all runs, except the batter-runner, score unless there is another baserunning infraction.

NCAA: Same as OBR. With fewer than two out all other runners score. If the hitter is the violating runner and is the 3rd out, only runners who crossed the plate before his out will score - timing play.

[mbyron]

Fed Case Play:

8.4.2 SITUATION N: The bases are loaded with one out. B5 hits a home run
over the fence. However, he passes R3 after rounding first. R3 misses second
base while advancing to home. RULING: B5 is out at the point he passes R3.
Upon proper defensive appeal, R3 is called out at the end of playing action by the
umpire. Two runs score. B5, being declared out for passing R3, removed the
force situation on R3 at second base.

[zm1283]

I like the NCAA/OBR rule a lot better in this situation.

In FED, what if it's not the BR that does the passing? What if R1 passes R2? If there is a R3, does he score in that situation also? I'm thinking not if there are two outs since it's a force?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I like the NCAA/OBR rule a lot better in this situation.

In FED, what if it's not the BR that does the passing? What if R1 passes R2? If there is a R3, does he score in that situation also? I'm thinking not if there are two outs since it's a force?

Yes -- all runners "ahead of" the runner who is the third out score. So, in your example, R2 and R3 score. R1 doesn't score because he made the third out, and BR doesn't score because he was "behind" the runner who made the thrid out.

I think this was an "unannounced" change about 3 years ago.

It's not a force -- the "passing" has to happen after the passing runner has advanced a base.