Walk-off Walk Situation

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by JJ

I was at the Dallas meeting and this was not extensively addressed. "It is no longer an appeal play" was never mentioned. That's why I posted the question. I'm hoping we see an AR either online or in next year's rule book.

JJ

I seem to recall an OBR interp (MLBUM or PBUS) where "abandonment" was a timing play, not a force play. And, since it usually happens after R3 crosses the plate, then the run counts and there's no need to get the out.

Of course, the defense can still appeal the missed base, and that might change the ruling.

(another possibility, of course, is that I'm mis-remembering this.)