Flash Cards - Runners
A runner is an offensive player advancing toward, touching, passing, overruning, or returning to any ____.
base
a runner can become out how many times?
once
The advantageous fourth out _______ the previous out.
supersedes
If a runner has passed the base and failed to touch it, he is considered to (not have touched it/touched it) until an appeal for missing the base is made
touched it
The (defense/umpire) has the responsibility to recognize a failure to touch a base
defense
While overruning first, if the runner takes a step towards second, can he be tagged?
yes
While overruning first, if the runner turns toward second, can he be tagged?
no
a runner awarded a base due to base on balls or detached player equipment cannot be tagged out unless such runner advances _________________ with intent to advance.
beyond his awarded base
Under FED rules, can the runner go beyond the bag on a base on balls?
no, the runner doesnt have a right to overrun first on a walk, so if he’s tagged off under these circumstances, he isn’t protected and can therefore be called out
A runner is out/safe when he acquires first then returns to the home side of the base and is tagged while off the base
out
If a base is dislodged, play the _______
spot. Do not play the dislodged bag
Any runner is out when he is forced. (true/false)
true.
In order to force out a runner, you need two things. What are they?
(1) consecutive runner (2) fair uncaught batted ball, or dropped third strike with 2 outs.
What happens when a forced runner fails to acquire the advance base before he or the base is tagged?
force out
A caught batted ball (causes/prevents) a force
prevents
Is it still a force out if a consecutive runner is out on an appeal of a missed base and/ or running out of the baseline?
yes
During continuous action, the force can be removed, reinstated, or both
both removed and reinstated
When during continuous action can the force be removed? (3)
when a runner has touched or passed his advance base, if a trailing runner or the batter runner is out, or if he abandons his attempt to advance and is called out
When can the force be reinstated?
If the forced runner were to pass his advance base, and then turn around and go back towards his time of pitch base, then the force can be reinstated.
