Out of play question - runner "earned" base before touching

[Ilikesoftball]

Scenario - batter hits ball down left field line. Outfielder throws to relay in short left. Throw to 2nd is wide left and goes out of play. Batter had not touched 2nd at the time of the throw. Umpire ruled batter gets home. Explanation was "batter had earned 2nd as there was no play at 2nd". This league gives 2 bases for out of play throws from the outfield 1 from infield.
I had never heard of a runner "earning" a base without touching it. Is this a known rule? Is my ignorance showing?

[Andy]

You're fine....sounds like the umpire may be showing his ignorance however....

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Andy

You're fine....sounds like the umpire may be showing his ignorance however....

"may be" ?

OTOH, stranger league rules have appeared

[Ilikesoftball]

I spoke with the president of the league. He said we follow generally follow ASA rules

[Tru_in_Blu]

With a runner at first base, the catcher attempts a pick-off to F3. The ball deflects off F3's glove and into DBT. "This league" would only allow the runner second base?

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

With a runner at first base, the catcher attempts a pick-off to F3. The ball deflects off F3's glove and into DBT. "This league" would only allow the runner second base?

Or, better yet...

Batter hits ground ball to shortstop. Batter is about halfway to first base when shortstop throws to first. Ball sails over firstbaseman and out of play.

Only one base on a throw from the infield? By that definition, batter gets first base!

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Ilikesoftball

I spoke with the president of the league. He said we follow generally follow ASA rules

Not in this case they aren't.

Not just the "earned" nonsense... but in ASA, except for pitches that go out of play, it's always 2 bases.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Not in this case they aren't.

Not just the "earned" nonsense... but in ASA, except for pitches that go out of play, it's always 2 bases.

And loss of control (every 10 years or so )

[Ilikesoftball]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Not in this case they aren't.

Not just the "earned" nonsense... but in ASA, except for pitches that go out of play, it's always 2 bases.

Other rules are the same. But you're 100% right here. I'm going to talk to him about changing the wording.

Also I just heard back from the league president and the umpire got in trouble with his boss as his explanation spread across the league. Apparently he just made stuff up after I asked about the rule between innings.