Anybody see the play where Mike Bordick was called out for failure to Re-touch first after the ball was thrown out of play? Bordick on first, a line drive deflects off the pitchers back and is caught by the third baseman who then throws to first in an effort to double off Bordick. He throws the ball out of play and Bordick is awarded third but never re-touches first. After the ball is made live, the defense appeals and Bordick is called out. ESPN had lots of pictures of managers/coaches searching the rulebook. It was great!!!

I'm surprised that Major League managers and coaches had to search the rule book for that one!

Did the announcers know the rule right away?

They must be the only coaches who bring rule books to games.
First, let's establish whether the announcers knew the rule at all, then worry about right away. Maybe they can tell the LL announcer (Miller ?) that the hands are not part of the bat.

According to the thread in the baseball section, the appeal that the umpires upheld was at 2B, though the base left too soon was 1B. Since Bordick had advanced to 3B, and since there was no mention of his <i>missing</i> 2B on the way, I don't see how this could be. Baseball or softball, all codes, I believe the appeal has to be at the base of the infraction, not at an intervening base the runner would have to touch to correct the infraction.

I saw the replay on ESPN today. When Bordick was awarded 3B he looked confused as to how to get there. He by-passed 2B on the way to 3B. That's why the appeal to 2B.

Bob

Sounds like one of those, "you're out for being stupid" scenarios to me.

One of my favorite rules ! :D

Both the umpires' union and Jim Evans, in private emails, say that the appeal was mishandled on the field and the only appealable base was the original base. Amazing candor.

Rich