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TOPIC: Overthrow |
| 1/2 Blind Ump
May 22, 2011 8:22:50 PM
Entry #: 3731104
| Runner on first, less than two outs. Fly ball to right field. Runner leaves early, ball is caught and thrown out of play trying to retire runner returning to first base. Runner retouches first. What base or bases is runner awarded?
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| Hank
May 26, 2011 7:48:55 AM
Entry #: 3734189
| ALWAYS TWO BASES FROM THE RELEASE OF THE THROW. RUNNER IS AWARDED THIRD BASE.
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| JIM B.
May 26, 2011 7:53:49 AM
Entry #: 3734194
| On the previous overthrow play at first base. What is the ruling if the runner did not return to first on to tag up on the catch.
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| Hank
May 27, 2011 12:49:07 PM
Entry #: 3735187
| Jim B. - If runner did not tag up on overthrow after the catch, it is an appeal play before the next pitch. If appealed correctly runner would be called out.
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