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If the lead runner on 3rd gets past up by the runner on 2nd, is one of the 2 out or does physical contact between the 2 runners have to occur?
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A runner who passes a preceding runner is out. Physical contact is irrelevant.
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A runner may assist another runner. A coach may not.
Bob |
When anyone, other than another runner, physically assists the runner, the runner assisted is out.
A runner declared out is no longer a runner & therefore cannot assist. |
Never thought of that one
That's true, Martin T.
"A runner is an offensive player who has reached first base <i>and has not yet been put out.</i>" However, the book (8-8-P) does use the term "runner" to refer to someone who has been put out: "When, after being declared out or after scoring, a runner intentionally interferes . . ." Also, "a runner continuing to run and drawing a throw may be considered a form of interference." It doesn't say "a former runner" or "an ex-runner." Don't think it's in the case book. Wonder what the official ruling would be on the physical assist. A fielder is someone other than another runner, too. If F6 helps a fallen runner to get up, or if F5 slaps him on the rear as F7 catches a fly, is the runner out? |
If a runner falls, the trailing runner may assist him/her, as long as he/she doesn't pass the preceeding runner. This has nothing to do with interfering with a fielder.
". If F6 helps a fallen runner to get up, or if F5 slaps him on the rear as F7 catches a fly, is the runner out?" Are you serious? Think about it. Bob |
Those were rhetorical questions, bluezebra. Of course those are not outs. They are examples of how the rule book cannot be taken literally.
The question is, Can a runner who has been put out (and is by rule book definition no longer a runner) still assist another runner? By the way, not only can a trailing runner assist. It could also be a preceding runner, as long as nobody passes anyone. [Edited by greymule on Aug 9th, 2002 at 09:40 AM] |
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