Protected batter-runner returning to first base on base on balls

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

OBR (and its derivatives) and NCAA allow the overrun on a BB. Apparent;y SB does too. So as far as I can tell FED baseball is the ONLY place you cannot.

If ball 4 is a WP do you not want to run to 1B on the chance your 1B coach will send you to 2B? So if he holds you why not be able to overrun as a recovery?

Of course but only if you intend to round 1B and make a move to attempt to go to 2B.

MTD, Sr.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Of course but only if you intend to round 1B and make a move to attempt to go to 2B.

MTD, Sr.

Or MIGHT go to 2nd, so get to 1st quickly. Also, why not overrun even slowly if you want to, a good habit for U3K or batted ball.

[AtlUmpSteve]

By rule, a batter becomes a batter-runner when the at-bat is complete and not put out; put the ball in play, received ball 4, or uncaught third strike (proper conditions).

By rule, batter-runners can overrun first base without jeopardy unless making an attempt to second base.

So why would some batter-runners NOT have the same rights as other batter-runners? It a foolish and illogical exception in NFHS baseball, IMO. Consistency should be the goal of like and similar rules.