Runner misses home plate

[mrumpiresir]

If a runner misses home plate and enters the dugout and the ball remains live, may he return to tag the plate?

[maven]

13 minutes ago, mrumpiresir said:

If a runner misses home plate and enters the dugout and the ball remains live, may he return to tag the plate?

No.

If he does, it has no impact on a defensive appeal—that is, we would grant an appeal by the defense regardless of the belated touch.

Same ruling all codes (though codes vary regarding the "window" for returning to correct a missed touch, a runner who has entered the dugout is done in all codes).

[mrumpiresir]

41 minutes ago, maven said:

No.

If he does, it has no impact on a defensive appeal—that is, we would grant an appeal by the defense regardless of the belated touch.

Same ruling all codes (though codes vary regarding the "window" for returning to correct a missed touch, a runner who has entered the dugout is done in all codes).

Thanks for the response.  Where is the rule on this under OBR?

 

[BigBlue4u]

6 hours ago, mrumpiresir said:

Thanks for the response.  Where is the rule on this under OBR?

 

To my knowledge is not in the rule book.  However, it is in the Major League Umpire Manual: MLUM Section II Topic # 35 Play Situation (11) May a runner who has missed a base return to retouch the missed base after having entered the dugout?  Ruling: No.

[Velho]

Looks like LL may be the one of the few (only?) to codify this.

7.10(d):