10U ASA Question

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Short of missing a base or leaving the base too soon at 3B, there is no, zero, nada, zilch, zippo, no reason for the runner to attempt to return to home or third base by either runner. However, ASA has determined that should the runner at first choose to return toward the plate, she is now in jeopardy. So, why wouldn't this apply to a runner coming home and for some strange and unknown reason head back toward third (assume with a sense of urgency, not just walking toward a 3rd base dugout.

I'm pretty sure we've discussed this before (and am pretty sure you came down on the same side of the conversation I'm espousing here... but I'll do some digging to see if I can find it) that a runner who has scored, and has no further baserunning obligations (such as a missed third base or leaving early on a catch), cannot "unscore" by retreating up the basepath. A "runner who has scored" has a different status than just "a runner" (one example of this would be that one is not allowed to assist a runner, the other is). Let me ask again, just to clarify your position. Assume 14U, R1 scores from third (no leaving early or missed base), and then for some reason runs back to third base - are you leaving her on third?

BTW, speaking of scoring in ASA, please tell me why a player cannot touch 3rd base, realized s/he missed second, return and touch it and then run directly to the plate to score.

I don't see the relevance, but I'll answer, assuming you will tell me how this is relevant...

I don't have the book in front of me, but the rules do say a runner must touch the bases in order. I can look it up when I get back to my car if I need to.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

I don't have the book in front of me, but the rules do say a runner must touch the bases in order. I can look it up when I get back to my car if I need to.

Let me know when you find it.