turn left then...

[mick]

Originally posted by mcrowder
I don't think this is that tough a call at all.

A step toward second is not an attempt to advance to second. An attempt to avoid a tag is not an attempt to advance to second. Safe at first.

IMO, it would require something that looked like the runner thinking she was going to get tagged, and abandoning the attempt to return to first base and deciding to head toward 2nd, for this to be an out.

"Runner looks up to see F3 about to put a tag on her and makes a reactionary move toward second." - Little Jimmy

Oh!, I didn't realize it was merely a step.
I didn't see it.
mick