Does it behoove the B/R...?

dash_riprock · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:25pm

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Originally Posted by Lapopez

Yes, but what I am asking is if the defense is entitled to, and would it be upheld if *after* tagging R2, appealed that the B/R never touched first base.

I don't think so. It's not a missed base. But it's an interesting question.

rbmartin · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 20, 2012, 12:02pm

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Originally Posted by dash_riprock

I don't think so. It's not a missed base. But it's an interesting question.

Certainly not a missed base. You have to advance past a base to miss it. Wouldn't this actually be abandonment.

Rich Ives · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 20, 2012, 01:59pm

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Originally Posted by rbmartin

Certainly not a missed base. You have to advance past a base to miss it. Wouldn't this actually be abandonment.

You have to reach first before you can abandon.