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Runner doesn't tag up, is he out?
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Situation: Player on first and second, 1 out. Batter hits ball to deep outfield. Player on second tags up and goes home, player on first does not tag up and makes is to third. Defense throws the ball to second, the runner is called out. He is between third and second trying to make it back to first. Is the runner out at second or does the defense need to throw it to first and does the run score? Thanks umps!
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To make sure I'm picturing this right, the fly ball is caught in the outfield. Runner from second (R2) correctly tags up on the fly ball, and crosses the plate at some point during the action. Runner
noumpere
1) Yes 2) Yes You ar eoverthinking it. It just needs to be "obvious". A verbal indication can make it obvious. But it might be obvious by the actions (why else would they be tagging the runne
noumpere
You could just ask "what are you appealing?" But, at some levels, yes -- you might need to lead them through all the questions.
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