Partner makes incomplete call.....

[Thurman15]

In the OP, and its follow up, it reads that the runner walked to 2B then came off the bag and was called out for a LBR violation, as F1 had the ball in the circle. Some of the other posts here state that that was a correct call.

How could the runner be out for a LBR violation by coming off the bag if the runner did not stop or reverse direction? Coming off the bag does not constitute a LBR violation at the end of a play, even if an F1 has the ball in the circle, does it? What if the runner continued to the next base? How is any of that a LBR violation? (until runner stops or retreats)

I see this same as a BR hitting a two-base hit, ball is returned to F1 in circle as BR walks the last couple of steps to 2B and does not stop, but keeps walking toward 3B. That's not a LBR violation either, is it?

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by Thurman15

In the OP, and its follow up, it reads that the runner walked to 2B then came off the bag and was called out for a LBR violation, as F1 had the ball in the circle. Some of the other posts here state that that was a correct call.

How could the runner be out for a LBR violation by coming off the bag if the runner did not stop or reverse direction? Coming off the bag does not constitute a LBR violation at the end of a play, even if an F1 has the ball in the circle, does it? What if the runner continued to the next base? How is any of that a LBR violation? (until runner stops or retreats)

I see this same as a BR hitting a two-base hit, ball is returned to F1 in circle as BR walks the last couple of steps to 2B and does not stop, but keeps walking toward 3B. That's not a LBR violation either, is it?

Thurman,
Go back and read that OP again. The runner stopped on 2B - with the ball in F1's possession in the circle, that runner is locked to 2B. She stepped off, so that's a LBR.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Thurman15

How could the runner be out for a LBR violation by coming off the bag if the runner did not stop or reverse direction?

How do you know she did not stop or reverse direction? If her team was in the first base dugout, that sounds like a reverse in direction.

I'm think the perception of the OP by many was that the runner did stop on 2B then looked up at the umpire. However, you are just as correct as anyone assuming the opposite since the runner's actions were not detailed.

[CajunNewBlue]

I dictated the actions as i saw them...and to clarify, her dugout was on the first base side. The thing that "concerned" me was that the runner stopped on second...looked at mr. ump... did the "ohhh crap, im out?" look,(because he had his arm in a delayed dead ball signal) and started toward her dugout. personally I wasnt confused about what was going on and neither were her coaches.....but then again we are professional seasoned adults and she is not.

[Thurman15]

Oh... My bad.
Thanks for the explanation.