Inadvertent "You're Out!"

[David B]

Originally Posted by Spence

2 outs. 2 strikes. Checked swing appeal on a ball that bounces. Partner signals that he went. You yell "batter out." Defense heads to the dugout.

Batter runs to first with no throw.

Safe?

NFHS

That's good baserunning - most players would have headed to the dugout.
As others have suggested, I would leave him on first and explain the mistake.

When this would be a big problem would be with other runners on base.

thanks
David