Overrunning 1st base

[CecilOne]

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Now, now. You are all assuming fastpitch, aren't you? Instead of jumping to conclusions, maybe you should ask first.

The topic started about the logistics of overrunning, added the look-back rule as a FP aspect and then became an umpiring philosophy discussion. The FP or SP difference makes a difference in the timeout call, but not necessarily in letting the players control whether the play is over. Yes, the examples are mostly FP, because there are more factors to consider. Even in SP, if the BR overruns 1st and stays there looking for the ball or checking the second baseman; the time out can wait until at least a step back toward 1st.

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
And if it is FP and it is a one-umpire game, I have no problem with calling time at that point.

In fact, I usually tell coaches before the game that being by myself means automatic time out when I turn my back.