Odd Question re: Two Runners on One Base

[CecilOne]

Here is my own "what if"...for ASA, what if the base(s) behind the trailing runner are all occupied? That is, what if the lead runner is forced? You can't send the trailing runner back then, can you? The ASA case play doesn't really cover that.

In this case, does ASA expect us to send the lead runner forward?

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yes, just as you would an OBS runner entitled to a base which is occupied.

If the defense doesn't make a play, what are you going to do, tell them to make the play?

Meanwhile, you cannot force the runner to violate the LBR.

You seem to be saying to do this as a dead ball procedure. Correct?

[x-tremeump]

Sometimes you need to step out of your comfort zone and make something happen. There is a never say never application here.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Here is my own "what if"...for ASA, what if the base(s) behind the trailing runner are all occupied? That is, what if the lead runner is forced? You can't send the trailing runner back then, can you? The ASA case play doesn't really cover that.

In this case, does ASA expect us to send the lead runner forward?



You seem to be saying to do this as a dead ball procedure. Correct?

It would have to be dead to award bases.

Example: 1st & 2nd, less than two outs.

Soft line drive to F4, R1 off with the pitch, R2 gets tangled up with F3.
Thinking the ball will be caught, 3B coach waves R1 back to 2B. F4 knocks the ball to the ground and tags the OBS R2.

Now, you have a dead ball, with runners on 1, 1.5 & 2 base By rule, R2 cannot be ruled out between the bases where obstructed and you have to put the .5 on a base