Look back rule question

[jwwashburn]

Which Rules set?
What did you find when you consulted the rule book?

[RKBUmp]

Why did your partner call the runner out? As long as the runner didnt continue on toward right field and then head toward second, the rule does not require the runner to continue on to 2nd. They are allowed a stop and reversal of direction. As long as the runner didnt stop and just stand there, rounding, stopping and returning to 1st base is perfectly legal.

[rj]

In both cases there was no violation. Answers received are correct. I had similar situation because the coach thought once the pitcher is in the pitching circle w/ball the runners have to stop.

[EsqUmp]

NCAA: 12.21.2 When a base runner is legally off her base after a pitch or as a result of a batter completing her turn at bat and she is in motion as the pitcher takes
possession of the ball within the pitcher’s circle, the base runner may continue
moving forward in the direction she is going without stopping; or she may
immediately and directly go back in the other direction.

Only the NCAA prohibits the runner in motion from stopping and then continuing the same direction. All other codes allow the runner in motion to stop and then decide immediately to continue or retreat.

In your cases, both plays were legal.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

NCAA: 12.21.2 When a base runner is legally off her base after a pitch or as a result of a batter completing her turn at bat and she is in motion as the pitcher takes
possession of the ball within the pitcher’s circle, the base runner may continue
moving forward in the direction she is going without stopping; or she may
immediately and directly go back in the other direction.

Only the NCAA prohibits the runner in motion from stopping and then continuing the same direction.

Which is absurd.

[TwoBits]

Speaking NFHS:

8-7-2: The runner(s) may stop once, but then must immediately return to the base or attempt to advance to the next base.

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Which is absurd.

I agree. Honestly, I don't think it was an attempt to differentiate NCAA from ASA (and everyone else). I think that the "rules committee" didn't fully understand the rule, so when they wrote it, they did so inaccurately.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Which is absurd.

Agreed. But, it's their game, played under their rules - and those of us who do their games...........

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Which Rules set?
What did you find when you consulted the rule book?

The rules were FED. The part about what I found when I consulted the rulebook was covered in the last part of the post. "Personally, based on my understanding of the Look-back rule, both plays were legal."

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

The rules were FED. The part about what I found when I consulted the rulebook was covered in the last part of the post. "Personally, based on my understanding of the Look-back rule, both plays were legal."

You are correct - both plays were legal.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

The rules were FED. The part about what I found when I consulted the rulebook was covered in the last part of the post. "Personally, based on my understanding of the Look-back rule, both plays were legal."

agreed