When does the look back rule take effect?

[Sweet Lou]

If they stop with ball in the circle. Advance toward 3rd. Then return to 2nd w/o P making any attempt or fake then yes you are correct, they should be out under LBR as I understand it. Once they stop they need to "immediately advnce to the next base or return to the base they came from". The definition of just how long "immediate" is seems to be up for debate.

 

[pete]

If they stop with ball in the circle. Advance toward 3rd. Then return to 2nd w/o P making any attempt or fake then yes you are correct, they should be out under LBR as I understand it. Once they stop they need to "immediately advnce to the next base or return to the base they came from". The definition of just how long "immediate" is seems to be up for debate.

Thanks for the quick reply. That is how I interpreted the rule as well.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I would have to know if there was a batter/runner on her way to first, in this scenario, before ruling.

 

[shockcoach]

I would have to know if there was a batter/runner on her way to first, in this scenario, before ruling.

This is key as to whether or not the LBR was in effect.

 

[pete]

Can you tell me what the difference would be if there was and was not a runner on her way to first base?

 

[Comp]

Can you tell me what the difference would be if there was and was not a runner on her way to first base?

On a walk, the LBR does not take effect until the pitcher has the ball in the circle and the batter/runner has reached 1st base.

To try and further clarify, (hopefully not muddy the water any worse) you can also be dealing with timing issues with regard to the LBR. After the pitcher has the ball in the circle, the runners have 1 stop and reversal of direction. So, if a runner were off base and moving back toward a base when the pitcher received the ball in the circle, that runner still has a stop and reversal of direction.

 

[pete]

On a walk, the LBR does not take effect until the pitcher has the ball in the circle and the batter/runner has reached 1st base.

To try and further clarify, (hopefully not muddy the water any worse) you can also be dealing with timing issues with regard to the LBR. After the pitcher has the ball in the circle, the runners have 1 stop and reversal of direction. So, if a runner were off base and moving back toward a base when the pitcher received the ball in the circle, that runner still has a stop and reversal of direction.

Thanks for the info... It seems like the more I learn about this rule, the more confusing it gets.