- Dec 11, 2010
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Picture this situation:
Ball is hit for a single to of. Batter/base runner runs past first, turns toward second and slowly makes her way back to first. Before she reaches first, the ss and 2nd base walk the ball toward the circle, one of them hands the ball to pitcher, leaving 2nd un-defended. Runner, who has not yet returned to first, advances to second.
I believe that the runner can advance whether the ball is in the circle or not as long as she has not yet returned to first. Correct?
Second: I fully expect umpires and parents to not understand this situation and I expect umpires will call the base runner out. Would you think the same? How would you handle this when it happens?
Ball is hit for a single to of. Batter/base runner runs past first, turns toward second and slowly makes her way back to first. Before she reaches first, the ss and 2nd base walk the ball toward the circle, one of them hands the ball to pitcher, leaving 2nd un-defended. Runner, who has not yet returned to first, advances to second.
I believe that the runner can advance whether the ball is in the circle or not as long as she has not yet returned to first. Correct?
Second: I fully expect umpires and parents to not understand this situation and I expect umpires will call the base runner out. Would you think the same? How would you handle this when it happens?