What Happened to Fourth Out thread?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by rwest

Can't understand why the author deleted it. I liked the discussion and I had a question for you Steve in my last post, but obviously you didn't see since it's gone. So here it is again....

What rule are you basing the statment you made that retouching home and heading back to third unscores the run? Are you just extending to this situation the rule that states if a runner returns to a based they were forced to leave, that reinstates the force? Doesn't exactly apply here, but I see the logic.

I like your line of reasoning, I just want to know if there is a rule we can hang our hat on. Now if a runner has scored and errorneously thinks they have to return to 3rd and does so, we still score the run correct? Even if they are "tagged" while off the base?

Thought I answered this I don't believe there is a specific rule.

If the score is absolute, the runner could never be put out. However, if necessary to return to a missed base or base left too soon, you cannot have people running around a field drawing throws that cannot be retired. There is a rule about that, 8.7.P.

Since the rules permit a runner who has scored to retrace their path to touch a missed base or base left too soon, and a runner who has scored is allowed to return to the basepaths, logic says that runner is live and in jeopary.

[Skahtboi]

I don't see why anyone would have deleted the thread referenced by the OP either! Informative threads need to remain for future readers!