Bases - Illegally obtained vs legally obtained

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Linknblue

ASA Rules set: What's the difference? Example: 1st base left too soon on fly ball (no tag up) and runner obtains 2nd base with no appeal by defense. Legally or illegally obtained? Does it matter if we have a blocked ball or out of play throw if and when play is appealed? My thoughts are, you wouldn't give the runner home if the runner realized his error and retreated to 1st during dead ball would you?

The base is legally attained unless and until it is appealed.

In your example, had the runner reached second base, the ball is still live, the defense makes a live ball appeal by throwing to first base, the throw goes out of play...I am awarding home. If the runner goes back and touches first, then second, third and home...no problem. If the runner fails to go back and touch first, s/he is still subject to appeal until the next pitch is thrown.

That would be fun to administer, wouldn't it....?