Quick Rules Question

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BretMan

It's true- USSSA slow pitch rules have this oddball exception to a base award for a ball thrown out of play. To the best of my knowledge, they are the only organization with such a rule.

From their rule book:


Sec. 9. BASE RUNNERS MAY, AND SHALL, RETURN TO BASES AT VARIOUS
TIMES:

D. A Base Runner returning to a base to retag a base on a fly ball caught and
thrown by a Fielder to any base. If the ball is thrown by a Fielder into the
restricted area, the Base Runner shall be awarded the base he must retouch,
plus one base. Since the Base Runner is required to regain the base he first
occupied, he is awarded that base and only one more.

EFFECT Sec. 9. D. If the Base Runner is in contact with the base, he will be awarded two bases from the time of the throw. If he leaves the base too soon, he will be awarded the base he must retouch plus one base.

Bret:

It is a good thing I don't umpire slow pitch, . I would have screwed the pooch on this one. This is a case where a little knowledge is worse that a lot of knowledge. Thank's for giving me the straight poop on this situation.

MTD, Sr.