Play 8.2-11
Two outs, R1 on 3B, R2 on 2B, R3 on 1B, the batter receives ball four and goes toward the dugout. All runners advance and R1 touches home plate prior to batter-runner entering dead area.
Ruling: (SP without stealing) On ball four, the ball is dead. No penalty for entering the dead ball area,all runners advance and the run scores unless a proper appeal is made at 1B.
I did not include the FP/SP with stealing ruling because I understand that one. What I don't understand is what appeal are they talking about at 1B? Also, if this is not the end of the game, what do you do? Do you instruct the batter-runner to get on 1B? Can he go to 1B after entering the dead ball area?
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