Third World Passing Play

[goody14]

Maybe not totally third world as I can see it happening, but fair warning for those who get annoyed at such plays - this one is probably more of a curiosity or academic exercise.

R1 with no outs. B1 hits a home run.

R1 misses 2B and subsequently touches 3B. After touching 3B, the coach tells him to go back and touch 2B. He retouches 3B and heads back to 2B.

By the time he gets there B1 has already rounded 2B. B1 stops to let R1 go behind him to touch 2B and then run back in front of him.

 

My question: Since the ball was dead, once R1 touched 3B he was not legally allowed to correct his missing of 2B. Sure, he can physically go back, but he would still be out on appeal. Even though he cannot legally go back, he did and created a passing situation. Is B1 still out for passing? Or is the passing negated since he passed a runner who was in a place he was not legally allowed to be?

My gut would be B1 is out for passing and then the defense could appeal to get R1 out for missing the base. Am I right?

[noumpere]

28 minutes ago, goody14 said:

My gut would be B1 is out for passing and then the defense could appeal to get R1 out for missing the base. Am I right?

Yes, you are correct.

 

The "award" just gives the offense the right to run the bases without the defense playing on them.  They still must run the bases correctly, or be subject to being declared out.

[maven]

Agree with @noumpere.

Good gut.