- Sep 29, 2014
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Could someone enlighten me and tell me if this was correct.....I helped coach a 6u Babe Ruth rec all star game last night and we were on defense. Bases loaded with 1 out. Batter hits a short pop fly which bounces and then fielded by P. Runner on 3rd starts to run, takes a few steps and then returns to 3rd. P runs to 3rd and tags the runner still standing on the bag, then we instructed her to step on 3rd base also (none of the runners tried to advance because they thought it was a foul ball.) We're all thinking double play, tagged the runner who was supposed to go home and then stepped on 3rd to get the force from 2nd. However, after a delay of game and protest, the ruling was the runner on 3rd was safe because she was on the bag and did not have to advance at that point. We were told had we stepped on home, she would have been out, but choosing not to run was an option. However, they did call out the runner on 2nd. Does this make sense to ANYBODY?? Runner doesn't have to advance on what would essentially have been a ground ball at the time?? Somebody please explain this to me if this is correct. Thanks!
I'm just not sure what to think?