Runner on 3rd; Batter walks, continues to second?

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Originally Posted by yscleo

Thanks for the responses.

Another question. Many B/R runs through the 1B, and then comes back to 1B. When they come back to 1B, the play ends and they need to stay on 1B.

If the B/R runs through 1B, turns around and comes toward 1B, B/R then decides to take off toward 2B. Does it matter how they take the path?

1. If they go through 1B at a slight angle, and is in fair territory, and in a continuation runs toward 2B, that's fine.

2. If B/R runs through 1B in straight line, turns 180 degrees around to head in straight line toward 1B, then just before touching 1B, takes off toward 2B, I suppose that's still ok.

3. If B/R runs touching the orange part through 1B at a slight angle to right and goes into foul territory, then comes back toward 1B, and before touching 1B takes off toward 2B, seems like that's also ok?

4. If the B/R runs through 1B and has a slight angle toward 2B, in fair territory, then turns to come back toward 1B. Before touching 1B, the B/R suddenly takes off toward 2B. So this is slightly different than 1. (which is a contuous run toward 2B), but is at first heading back toward 1B, before sudden turning to head toward 2B. Is that ok?

Seth PDX gave you the answers for NFHS and ASA. In NCAA, 2. is also legal.