bases loaded walk

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

ASA Rule 8 Section 1 - THE BATTER BECOMES A BATTER-RUNNER

C. When four balls have been called by the umpire. The batter-runner is awarded first base.
That being the case, wouldn't all runners forced to advance as a result of a BB be considered moving to awarded bases?

If the response is "no", please explain the logic.

Ted, here's the case play that makes all the difference.

Bases loaded, two outs, B6 receives a walk. R1 lollygags coming home, while R2 hustles to 3rd, overruns the base, and is tagged out having passed 3rd BEFORE R1 reaches home.

If only the batter is awarded (the rule you cited), and the others are simply forced (ASA), then the run does not score.

If bases to all forced runners are "awarded" (NCAA and NFHS), then the run scores, despite the 3rd out on a timing play preceding the run.

Most of us (I believe, but certainly I) think the ASA ruling is more appropriate, and see no rule (other than an approved/case play ruling) that creates nor supports the NCAA and NFHS position.