Should the ball have been dead

[Guest Kidrip8]

We had a runner hit a clean single.  While waiting for the next batter to enter the box the runner was a few feet off the bag.  The pitcher threw the ball over and the first baseman tags him out.  Is this the correct call?  Is this not a dead ball situation?

[conbo61]

Unless an umpire granted or called time, live ball, back to the dugout kid.

Might want to avoid the coach for an inning or two.

[grayhawk]

The ball is live between batters unless time is called by an umpire. The out call on the tag was correct.

[scrounge]

Did anyone request AND receive time? If not, why would it be a dead ball?

As described, in the absence of some goofy local rule (often found in rugrat baseball) about no pickoffs or something, I think you need to talk with your runner and first base coach. Cause daydreamer is out.

[ricka56]

On 5/4/2016 at 11:38 AM, Guest Kidrip8 said:

We had a runner hit a clean single.  While waiting for the next batter to enter the box the runner was a few feet off the bag.  The pitcher threw the ball over and the first baseman tags him out.  Is this the correct call?  Is this not a dead ball Shouldn't the runner be paying attention in this situation?

A better question to ask. 

[Panther32]

Coaches fault for not teaching the players to stay on the base until the pitcher is on the rubber.