Does the Run Count?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by TwoBits

Think I found something similar enough:

NFHS 2013 Casebook 9.1.1 Situation D: R1 is on second base, R2 on first base with one out. B4 hits safely to the outfield. R1 scores, R2 misses second base and is standing on third base when B4 is thrown out at second base. A dead-ball appeal is properly made on R2 for missing second base. The umpire rules R2 out for the third out. Does R1's run count? RULING: No. Since R2 was forced to advance to second base, the appealed out at second base was a force out. No runs can score if the third out of the inning is the result of a force out (8-6-1; 9-1-1 Exception b; 2-1)

This case play answers the question regarding whether or not the force is still in effect for an appeal, despite the fact that the BR was thrown out. That is covered under 2-1-11 in the rule book. No problems there.

What the case play doesn't cover is whether or not a fourth out appeal on anyone other than the runner who scored is acknowledged under FED rules. There is another case play that does:

9.1.1 SITUATION P: With R1, R2 and R3 on third, second, and first, respectively, B5 hits a fly ball to F8 for the second out. All base runners tag up and advance one base. F8's throw to F5 retires R2 for the third out, but after R1 has scored. R3 did not tag up and was properly appealed by the defensive team (fourth out). Does the run by R1 count? RULING: The only time a fourth out (or fifth) would take precedence is if it negates a score(s). In the above case, the fourth out would not negate R1's run, because R3's out was not a force out. (9-1-1 Exception d, e; 2-1-13)

So, if the fourth out had been a force out, it would negate the run. That means in the OP, the run does not count.