Batter doesn't reach first

[BT_Blue]

To me this is just an appealable thing. Im not banging a kid oit for abandoning the bases but I'm also not going to "run" the CR (not on your life! Talk about the $#*! end of the stick).

At the varsity level these kids should know what to do and what not to do. Telling the kid to touch first could lead to more problems then allowing the appeal.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by BT_Blue

To me this is just an appealable thing. Im not banging a kid oit for abandoning the bases but I'm also not going to "run" the CR (not on your life! Talk about the $#*! end of the stick).

At the varsity level these kids should know what to do and what not to do. Telling the kid to touch first could lead to more problems then allowing the appeal.

The appeal for what?

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

The appeal for what?

I agree, and there is a lot of "rule making" going on in this thread!

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by BT_Blue

To me this is just an appealable thing.

So, you allow the BR to veer off and head to the dugout while the CR comes in to occupy first base. The defense appeals that the BR never went all the way to first.

What rule will you use to call the BR out at that point (I assume by your statement that it's an "appealable thing" that you would rule the BR out)? And does that rule require an appeal in order to make the out determination?

[BT_Blue]

Honestly, it was a quick reaction post. San the rulebook and what not.

More then likely it would involve me telling the CR to wait until he touches first. However, the HS book does require players to touch each base in order or be at risk of being put out. So I do have some support (I believe) for my previous statement.

[sri8527]

what if there was a runner on third, the walked batter must reach first before time is given. the CR can come on the field then, your asking for trouble if you don't prevent this from happening.

[RPatrino]

What do you do when the coach wants to visit the pitcher after a base on balls and wants the time out while the BR is going to first? You say, 'wait till he gets to first', right? Whats different about this?

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

What do you do when the coach wants to visit the pitcher after a base on balls and wants the time out while the BR is going to first? You say, 'wait till he gets to first', right?

If the situation allows, I'll let the coach go out there while the BR changes his costume on the way to 1B.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

If the situation allows, I'll let the coach go out there while the BR changes his costume on the way to 1B.

Yep. It entirely depends on how much you think everyon will do what he is supposed to do. At the higher levels, that's 100%. In youth ball, it's about 20%.