Failed to tag up on hit and run - fly ball caught in RF

[Double Up]

OBR 

Scenario: 

- R1 steals on a Hit and run play,   BR hits a fly ball to RF which is then caught. 

- R1 is now standing on 2B, unaware the ball has been caught.    Instead of throwing the ball into 1B,  the player in the RF position throws to F6  who applies a tag to the runner standing on top of 2B.

 Now I understand the runner should be out for his failure to retouch 1B before advancing, but can you apply a tag to a player standing on top a base?   

 

 

[noumpere]

An appeal can be made by tagging the runner or by tagging the base.

 

Grant the appeal.

[Double Up]

32 minutes ago, noumpere said:

An appeal can be made by tagging the runner or by tagging the base.

 

Grant the appeal.

Easy enough

[beerguy55]

38 minutes ago, Double Up said:

OBR 

Scenario: 

- R1 steals on a Hit and run play,   BR hits a fly ball to RF which is then caught. 

- R1 is now standing on 2B, unaware the ball has been caught.    Instead of throwing the ball into 1B,  the player in the RF position throws to F6  who applies a tag to the runner standing on top of 2B.

 Now I understand the runner should be out for his failure to retouch 1B before advancing, but can you apply a tag to a player standing on top a base?   

 

 

Yes.  You can also tag out a forced runner who is still on his original base.

In both the appeal and the force the "wrong" base is not a safe haven for the runner.