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Old Mon Jun 23, 2014, 02:40pm
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Argh. I'm reading the base running rules (high school) and trying to find the rule on when a runner passes the runner ahead of him while running the bases. There is one right?

Is he allowed to pass the runner in front as long as he doesn't touch the base before him?

I have a follow up thread with a question I want to ask but I want to get my ducks lined up first.
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Old Mon Jun 23, 2014, 02:53pm
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Old Mon Jun 23, 2014, 03:21pm
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Is he allowed to pass the runner in front as long as he doesn't touch the base before him?
No.

But "passing" means COMPLETELY passing. 100% of the trailing runner beyond 100% of the lead runner.

If that happens, it's an immediate out.
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Old Mon Jun 23, 2014, 03:30pm
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Argh. I'm reading the base running rules (high school) and trying to find the rule on when a runner passes the runner ahead of him while running the bases. There is one right?

Is he allowed to pass the runner in front as long as he doesn't touch the base before him?

I have a follow up thread with a question I want to ask but I want to get my ducks lined up first.
yes, there is one. Since you didn't ask for the reference, I assume you don't want it.*

No -- passing is passing, the next base has nothing to do with it.

* -- but just in case -- 8-4-2m
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Old Mon Jun 23, 2014, 03:32pm
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He asked about high school rules. In the 2012 book (latest version I have), it's rule 8-4-2m. A runner is out when he "passes an unobstructed preceding runner before such runner is out (including awarded bases)".
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Old Mon Jun 23, 2014, 04:19pm
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He asked about high school rules. In the 2012 book (latest version I have), it's rule 8-4-2m. A runner is out when he "passes an unobstructed preceding runner before such runner is out (including awarded bases)".
Good catch - I didn't see that.

For some reason, when someone types high school, my eyes just keep on going. NFHS registers. NCAA registers. OBR registers... but I consistently seem to not notice when someone types out "high school rules". Weird.
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Old Tue Jun 24, 2014, 11:56am
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(m) Any runner is out when he passes an unobstructed preceding runner before such runner is out (including awarded bases);...
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