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The runner on 1st does not pass 1/2 way point, before the pitcher has the ball and is ready to deliver next pitch (catcher is also ready to receive the pitch).

Is the runner allowed to continue to 2nd base, because he was in "motion".

Any declared LL rule for this type of situation?

 

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The runner, if off the base when F1 takes the rubber, needs to either return to his prior occupied base or immediately attempt to reach the next base. The defensive team can attempt to retire the runner, or allow the defensive indifference.

Basically they cannot just hang out in the base path and not do anything.

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1 hour ago, Mudisfun said:

The runner, if off the base when F1 takes the rubber, needs to either return to his prior occupied base or immediately attempt to reach the next base. The defensive team can attempt to retire the runner, or allow the defensive indifference.

Basically they cannot just hang out in the base path and not do anything.

Ain't no look back rule in LL baseball.  New LL managers think the rubber is a stop button and tell their pitchers to get on the rubber and make the runner retreat. Sorry Charlie. There's  a play in progress - can't do that. If the pitcher ignores the runner the runner should just keep going. 

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1 hour ago, Mudisfun said:

Didn’t say there was a look back. Runner can go, or runner can go back. He cannot just stay off the bag forever. 

You said immediately advance or go back. That's the look back rule. 

And there's a play in progress - play it.

 

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Rick - at some point in time, the runner, with F1 on the rubbers either needs to attempt to advance, or return to the base. So pick the timing, but at some point, we need to continue to play the game, and this, as described is not playing the game.

Time.

You back to 1st.

Play.

Problem solved.

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