Runner Passes Another Runner

[CricketChapman]

So, I had a first in 11 years today - a runner passing another runner.  The question is, what is the appropriate mechanic?

Sitch - I'm PU.  13U Travel, OBR.  Bases Loaded, 1 out.  Lazy flyball to F7; F7 drops the ball.  R1, believing F7 caught the ball retreats toward first.  BR, who has been busting it out of the box, rounds first and easily passes R1 by 2-3 steps before even realizing R1 was there.  R1 eventually made it second because F7's throw was wild.

My mechanic - I pointed toward BR, hammered, and vocalized - "He's out!  That runner is out for passing another runner!"  Once all play had ceased, I called "Time" and pointed to BR (standing on first), hammered, and re-stated "He's out for passing another runner."

Is there really anything else that needs to be done on this play?  I think I handled it the right way, but I am wondering if there is anything taught elsewhere that suggests otherwise.

[maven]

A bit verbose, perhaps, but you did the 2 crucial things: verbalized the call when it occurred and left the ball live so that the defense could play on other runners. Well done.

[BalkHawk]

A bit verbose, perhaps...

Seems like you were spot on in the OP. I shorten the vocal to, "that's passing."

[umpstu]

A few years back I had a runner pass another runner. It was the batter runner and after he had hit his only hr in high school r1 decided to tag up and, yep, you guessed it, the br passed him up.  His own coach laughed his butt off.

[noumpere]

 

A bit verbose, perhaps...

Seems like you were spot on in the OP. I shorten the vocal to, "that's passing."

 

Agreed -- and leave the signal out for *a little bit* longer than usual -- so the coaches have time to see it and process it.