I have a question about the end of an inning and whether a run should count or not. We had a situation close to this in a slow pitch game I was coaching and I got to thinking about it later. The situation was one out, runners on first and third. Short fly ball to the outfield, R3 tags, R1 does not. Throw comes in short to first, so first baseman tags runner coming back to bag. My question is, if R3 was to cross the plate before R1 is tagged, would the run count? I believe the run would count with a tag in that situation, but I just wanted to ask and make sure. Thanks.

Timing play. Count the run.

Bob

As PU, your job on any play when a runner crosses the plate on the same play that the final out is made is to immediately inform the scorekeeper whether the run counted or not. If it is close, I'll often tell both coaches.

<i> If it is close, I'll often tell both coaches.</i>

"Too close to call!" Are you could be thinking, if she scores, we are tied.

or

If she scores, game is over.

be sure to look at your watch while you are deciding

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Tagging the runner or tagging the base on this play would make no difference to the status of the runner from third. Either way, it is a <b><i>timing play</i></b> as others have mentioned.

This is an appeal that the runner left early on a caught fly ball. It is <b><i>not</i></b> a force play.

agreed

Talk about reviving long deceased threads!!!!