Correcting baserunning error during dead ball

[Umpmazza]

Originally Posted by David Emerling

Well, let me ask you this then: Can a runner correct his baserunning error after the ball has become dead then put back into play?

Let's say it happened this way: The batter hits a double and misses 1st. Time is called. The runner becomes aware that the defense intends to appeal the missed base once the ball gets put back into play. When the plate umpire says, "Play!" the runner sprints to from 2nd to 1st base and arrives there before the defense makes the appeal.

Can he do this?

Once time is called and the runner has advanced to his "next base" he is not allowed to go back and correct his mistake. In this play the runner can "physically" go back, not legally.. and if the defense appeals he shall be called out.